Buds not tight or dense?

[pbrenco]

Hi everyone,

I've been growing for 2 years indoors and am happy with the results for the most part. I am using a simple hydro setup with a 250W Hortilux blue lamp. Quality is good so I don't know why I am being picky. the problem is the buds are not that big and or tight or compressed, more like airy and light. One of my friends said it could be C02 defiency but i don't know. Any ideas?

Thanks!

pbrenco Reviewed by pbrenco on 08-15-2007. Buds not tight or dense? Hi everyone, I've been growing for 2 years indoors and am happy with the results for the most part. I am using a simple hydro setup with a 250W Hortilux blue lamp. Quality is good so I don't know why I am being picky. the problem is the buds are not that big and or tight or compressed, more like airy and light. One of my friends said it could be C02 defiency but i don't know. Any ideas? Thanks! Rating: 5

[SaH]

Hi everyone,

I've been growing for 2 years indoors and am happy with the results for the most part. I am using a simple hydro setup with a 250W Hortilux blue lamp. Quality is good so I don't know why I am being picky. the problem is the buds are not that big and or tight or compressed, more like airy and light. One of my friends said it could be C02 defiency but i don't know. Any ideas?

Thanks!

Have you been using the same light for two years and how many grows ?

S_a_H

[HippyInIreland]

Hi m8 a few things can make your buds go loose like u say if u let your plants grow to tall with out enough energy for a plant that size
or a low watt light can cause this too another thing it could also be is that lamp u are using i havent heard of it b4 so i could be wrong but if it is giving out a blue spectrum it could be your reason the blue spectrum is whats needed for vegging and for flowering you will need the red spectrum for bud grown

[stinkyattic]

-Lamp could be aging or incorrect
-Heat problems cause loose buds
-Some strains grow fluffy (esp ones meant for outdoors in wet climates)
-light leaks cause fluff too

Good solid HPS with a new bulb, lower temps, check for light leaks, and add a carb synthesizer will help you out big time. Also consider trying a different strain.

[pbrenco]

This is my second bulb, I've done 3-4 grows with it. my plants to get tall, even after switching the cycle they can grow another 1-2 feet easily. I don't have an HPS light but supposedly the hortilux blue casts a bit of red spectrum too. Note, i didn't use the hotilux through all of my last project but MH instead... so... maybe things would change on this next one. But from what i am gathering from everyone, it is a matter of lighting?
And or spectrum?

[stinkyattic]

Pick up a nice HPS and watch your plants BASK in it.
Talking to some older growers who have done flowering under MH, their common complaint was lack of bud density on an otherwise healthy plant.

[pbrenco]

Thanks everyone... guess i need to save my lunch money for a new lamp one question, can plants experience shock switching from MH to HPS?

[stinkyattic]

No, the switch really should not be stressful at all. If anything, they will let out an audible "aaahhhhhhh!" and maybe even give you a lil pat on the bum as you leave the room.

[FireTheft]

proper drying and curing can also effect this....so maybe read up on it to make sure you're doing it right

[socialistpete]

Won't high humidity cause "airy" buds also?