hydro v soil for potency?

[Guest423]

that don't sound like a masters advice to me...actually it's pretty funny.

i could give that master some shitty genetics and a rookie with atleast enough knowledge to finish a grow some killer genetics and the rookie would outgrow him.

peace

 

[gift of gab]

He said 80% of a plant is the grower and 20% is the genetics... if you suck you will not get good pot, if you are really good youll get awsome pot.

I would say its the exact opposite of that. 80% gens and 20% grower. Sure the grower has to keep the thing alive and in decent health, but really thats all it takes to get some good herb. IMO anyway. A huge part of producing good herb comes after the plant is dead anyway, with proper drying and curing.

I think that a good grower can take some good herb, and bring it to that next level. But there is only so much we can do as growers. We can provide as close to an optimum enviroment as possible, and that is all. In the end its still the plant that does the growing, not us.

Its not rocket science people, its just a plant.


Straying OT here, my appologies

 

[sunnyside]

70% genetics...30% grower

70% genetics...30% grower

A good grower knows that he is to do as little as possible. He or she also realizes that you cannot make these flowers grow, you can only let them grow. All you can do as a cultivator of this fine herb is set your room at optimal conditions and give your plants the best chance to thrive. Other than that its in the genes

 

[Coco Nuts]

Ive been having a discusion with a mate of mine whos a hydro fan and he says weed grown in hydro is more potent than soil grown plants
is there any truth behind this ?

What's your definition of potency?

# capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"
# The measure of a chemical’s effectiveness as a medicine or a poison. The more potent the chemical, the less it takes to exert its effect.

Now, are you thinking of potency as in the cannaboid profile, or how perhaps you thinking the trichome density and resin production could be more or less between hydro and soil?

 

[Guest]

Delta-9 : well as of last week I have two clones in bubblers so I guess I'm fencing it too lol, I got bored and threw them in there.

O% RH? no SS you where no too hard that is absurd.

Sorry for the side note, I think an RH of 60% is best as it optimizes plants ability to uptake and store nutrients and lowers transpiration through the leaves, you'll notice that plants that grow in low RH conditions have thin leaves compared to higher RH gardens, personally I have an RH of 30% to 60% depending on wheather and they thrive at close to 6o% RH.

Sorry for the tangent...

 

[Guest]

The difference in potency between hydro and soil?....none!!! if you do it right....but.... I always have some soil plants going, and I keep those buds for myself........For whatever that is worth?

 

[Verite]

Agreed, if its top notch weed then it all starts out as a seed @ 100%. Good growers can keep it there, the less you know about growing that percentage drops between being a seed and being harvested.

 

[BOZWELL]

Bingo!

no not quite.. if I took 2 clone of the same plant and grew on im soil and on in hydro which one will be the most potent?

 

[BOZWELL]

What's your definition of potency?

# capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"
# The measure of a chemical’s effectiveness as a medicine or a poison. The more potent the chemical, the less it takes to exert its effect.

Now, are you thinking of potency as in the cannaboid profile, or how perhaps you thinking the trichome density and resin production could be more or less between hydro and soil?

both

 

[Guest]

no not quite.. if I took 2 clone of the same plant and grew on im soil and on in hydro which one will be the most potent?

My contention is that if the grower had top-notch organic soil growing skills and top-notch hydro skills and the plants needs were met equally in every respect, there would be no difference in potency.

 

[gift of gab]

A good grower knows that he is to do as little as possible. He or she also realizes that you cannot make these flowers grow, you can only let them grow. All you can do as a cultivator of this fine herb is set your room at optimal conditions and give your plants the best chance to thrive. Other than that its in the genes

amen sunnyside, you put so eloquently into words the message I was attempting to convey.

 

[LavenderCowboy]

canine,

Yeah, that's a bit harsh....I would rather have around 50-60% in flower phase and 70-80% during vegg....

marimbas,

Those %'s suck.... He's saying he can take "bad" weed and turn it into "best" weed, that's BS.....I say if you're gonna grow get the "best" genetics to suit your party spirit and be the best grower you can be...Let the rough end drag....To hell with %'s and stuff....LC

 

[redrose]

no difference