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1000 hps to much for 3 ?
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I scrog 2 plants in a 2.5 ft by 2.5 ft (each) net under a 1000 watt hps in a cooling hood. Just depends on your growing style, if the plants are big enough then it would work just fine
Would I yield enough to make it worth it? I understand each strain and how I do it will depend on the out come, but what I'm asking is, will I yield enough to pay for electric and still have medicine?
I'm in a odd situation or I would'nt be bother'n you all about such an odd question.
Thanks again, really apreciate it!
I'm in a odd situation or I would'nt be bother'n you all about such an odd question.
Thanks again, really apreciate it!
if plant count is not an issue the more plants the better. faster turn around im currently running 50gal smartpots 1 plant per 1kw but in the past ive ran up 2 16 plants per light brings the time between harvests down significantly less veg to create the same sea of green
with 3 under 1kw id do 15gal smartpots.
with 3 under 1kw id do 15gal smartpots.
rmccinc719
Member
to simply answer your question yes you can grow 3 under a 1k light and harvest plenty to make it worth it. i flower 1 plant per per 1k light and average over a lb a plant.
How long did you veg that for? how tall was it?
Mine are clones, vegging for almost 7 weeks, there about 3 feet tall.
Thanks again
it's such a subjective question, i don't get where people get these idea's of plant numbers, i had some cheeky lil punk tell me i was a liar to my face when i mentioned running 18 plants under a 400w, i just laughed at him because he didn't know the "grower i know" is me and at the time i had 48 plants under that same light!(i didn't tell him that though, of course)i explained to him that there are vert growers out there using several thousand watts on a single plant, and other growers putting hundreds of plants under the same lights, he still didn't believe me though lol as far as some people are concerned, one light is for 6 plants, or whatever imaginary number they are told at some point in their earlier lives...
plant numbers are decided by grow style mostly imo, to a point, for instance, 4 plants scrogged to cover 16 square feet will have more vigour than one plant scrogged to cover 16 square feet. growth speed is affected quite a bit by the amount of growth tips per plant, and 1 plant with 48 growth tips will spread its energy to all those tips and wont grow as fast as 4 plants in the same area with only 12 tips each...even more so 48 plants with one growth tip each (sog) will outgrow, and usually outyeild one plant scrogged to cover the same space, but more plants can equal more time in jail, conversely those 48 sog plants wouldn't need any veg time at all where as an excessively large scrog takes weeks and sometimes months of vegetative growth and training before flowering can even begin. thats just an example, and doesn't even scratch the surface of different growing techniques, but in a nutshell, to get the right plant number, you start off with a grow space and a light, then figure out what style you want to use, then how tight you want to space, how long you want to veg, how many seeds or clones you want to make or buy...actual numbers of plants are not really super important compared to most of the other grow decisions you will need to make for a successful operation.
plant numbers are decided by grow style mostly imo, to a point, for instance, 4 plants scrogged to cover 16 square feet will have more vigour than one plant scrogged to cover 16 square feet. growth speed is affected quite a bit by the amount of growth tips per plant, and 1 plant with 48 growth tips will spread its energy to all those tips and wont grow as fast as 4 plants in the same area with only 12 tips each...even more so 48 plants with one growth tip each (sog) will outgrow, and usually outyeild one plant scrogged to cover the same space, but more plants can equal more time in jail, conversely those 48 sog plants wouldn't need any veg time at all where as an excessively large scrog takes weeks and sometimes months of vegetative growth and training before flowering can even begin. thats just an example, and doesn't even scratch the surface of different growing techniques, but in a nutshell, to get the right plant number, you start off with a grow space and a light, then figure out what style you want to use, then how tight you want to space, how long you want to veg, how many seeds or clones you want to make or buy...actual numbers of plants are not really super important compared to most of the other grow decisions you will need to make for a successful operation.
junkyarddog
New member
Just keep the plants far enough away that the leaves don't get brown. The more light the better. We can never duplicate the sun! Personally, I would go with 600w hps.
rmccinc719
Member
i veg for 5 weeks stepping up to 7 gal soil bags. my plants are heavly suppercropped and flipped at about 4ft they finnish out around 5 1/2 to 6ft.
these are from my current grow 4 weeks into flower 6 plants 5 lights I average 6 to 7 lbs.
these are 4 weeks into veg and i'll flip them next week
these are from my current grow 4 weeks into flower 6 plants 5 lights I average 6 to 7 lbs.
these are 4 weeks into veg and i'll flip them next week
First off, how much is electricity where you live?
1000W = 1 Kw
12 hours for flower = 12Kwh / day
12Kwh * your days, so let's say 80 = 960Kwh
960Kwh * your electricity rate is the cost to run the light.
@ $0.08 / Kwh its $76.80
@ $0.20 / Kwh its $192.00
You should be able to get around 900 G form 1000W, more once you've got it dialed in. (Provided you choose the right strain, have enough room, and conditions are optimal.)
1 Lb is 448 G, so you're looking at about 2 Lb.
It could go anywhere from $2K-$5K / Lb, depending on how good it is and where you are.
But realistically, selling an Oz should cover your costs, which leaves you with lots left over.
None of those numbers factor in the fact that your lights are on for 18 or 24 hours for a while, or that you might use different lights for veg, or the fans or any a/c.
1000W = 1 Kw
12 hours for flower = 12Kwh / day
12Kwh * your days, so let's say 80 = 960Kwh
960Kwh * your electricity rate is the cost to run the light.
@ $0.08 / Kwh its $76.80
@ $0.20 / Kwh its $192.00
You should be able to get around 900 G form 1000W, more once you've got it dialed in. (Provided you choose the right strain, have enough room, and conditions are optimal.)
1 Lb is 448 G, so you're looking at about 2 Lb.
It could go anywhere from $2K-$5K / Lb, depending on how good it is and where you are.
But realistically, selling an Oz should cover your costs, which leaves you with lots left over.
None of those numbers factor in the fact that your lights are on for 18 or 24 hours for a while, or that you might use different lights for veg, or the fans or any a/c.
gregor_mendel
Active member
My last run was in a 4x4 tent, 1000 watts, not screened or managed well.
The finished (good) product was 19 ounces, with probably 4 more ounces of larf (to be hash)
Not a good efficiency, but the electricity for the crop was under $200.
Like others have said, one can properly grow 1 or 100 plants under a 1000 watt light.
Given the value of weed in even the most competitive market, you would have a hard time harvesting a crop that wasn't "worth it."
The finished (good) product was 19 ounces, with probably 4 more ounces of larf (to be hash)
Not a good efficiency, but the electricity for the crop was under $200.
Like others have said, one can properly grow 1 or 100 plants under a 1000 watt light.
Given the value of weed in even the most competitive market, you would have a hard time harvesting a crop that wasn't "worth it."
