Pinktiger777
Well-Known Member
I'm in the middle of an experiment - come along with me and we will learn together.
A few weeks ago, I decided to buy a second, smaller tent to start my plants, and then transplant them into a larger tent for flowering. Instead of growing one large plant or two or three smaller plants, I decided to sprout five seeds and put them into flower earlier, hopefully increasing my yield. I had a problem that I wanted to solve
The Problem: I had one tent, taking three to four months for a grow (four for from seed, three if revegging the same plant or plants) and found my yield was not increasing; I was getting about three to four ounces every three to four months, and demand was greater than my yield. I have space limitations and cannot have two large tents in my present home. Also, I have to be stealth because of current laws.
The Hypothetical Solution: I posit that if I have a smaller tent in my bar area in the basement, on the counter, I can start plants in a small DWC (5-gallon) and then transplant, once the large tent is free, into an ebb and flow setup. If all works as it is supposed to, I can harvest every two months, with a nearly perpetual schedule. The intent is to harvest at least five or six ounces at a time. Meanwhile, the plants growing in the small tent will be ready to place in the large tent post harvest. Then I can use the small tent for drying the harvest, before starting new seeds.
The Challenges: DWC is new to me. I will have a learning curve. Also, I have some issues with germination, because I'm impatient. The trick will be to learn as much as I can without killing anything. Another challenge is needing seeds more often. So this means purchasing seeds stealthily, from Europe, as I cannot buy in the U.S.
What I have Found out Already: Transplanting from the small tent to the big tent takes special handling. It is vital to keep the ebb and flow water going steady for the first 24 hours, and then to transition to a three hour interval of feeding for 30 minutes at a depth of three inches in the tray. Otherwise, the plants could die from transplant shock and lack of water.
My Equipment:
Original tent, setup and lights:
The first plants are three White Widow X Big Bud and two Sour Diesel, purchased from Seedsupreme.com. I've been dealing with them satisfactorily for three years, and usually I get shipments within a week or 10 days at most. I just hate having to use bitcoin. The next plants will be Mazari Grape, a plant I've grown before with success.
A few weeks ago, I decided to buy a second, smaller tent to start my plants, and then transplant them into a larger tent for flowering. Instead of growing one large plant or two or three smaller plants, I decided to sprout five seeds and put them into flower earlier, hopefully increasing my yield. I had a problem that I wanted to solve
The Problem: I had one tent, taking three to four months for a grow (four for from seed, three if revegging the same plant or plants) and found my yield was not increasing; I was getting about three to four ounces every three to four months, and demand was greater than my yield. I have space limitations and cannot have two large tents in my present home. Also, I have to be stealth because of current laws.
The Hypothetical Solution: I posit that if I have a smaller tent in my bar area in the basement, on the counter, I can start plants in a small DWC (5-gallon) and then transplant, once the large tent is free, into an ebb and flow setup. If all works as it is supposed to, I can harvest every two months, with a nearly perpetual schedule. The intent is to harvest at least five or six ounces at a time. Meanwhile, the plants growing in the small tent will be ready to place in the large tent post harvest. Then I can use the small tent for drying the harvest, before starting new seeds.
The Challenges: DWC is new to me. I will have a learning curve. Also, I have some issues with germination, because I'm impatient. The trick will be to learn as much as I can without killing anything. Another challenge is needing seeds more often. So this means purchasing seeds stealthily, from Europe, as I cannot buy in the U.S.
What I have Found out Already: Transplanting from the small tent to the big tent takes special handling. It is vital to keep the ebb and flow water going steady for the first 24 hours, and then to transition to a three hour interval of feeding for 30 minutes at a depth of three inches in the tray. Otherwise, the plants could die from transplant shock and lack of water.
My Equipment:
Original tent, setup and lights:
- Gorilla Grow Tent LTGGT22 Tent, 2' x 2.5' x 5'7"
- 2 of these: 300W LED Grow Light Full Spectrum for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower
- Viagrow Complete 2 ft. x 2 Ft. Ebb & Flow Hydroponics System
- VIVOSUN 440 CFM 6" Inline Duct Fan with 6" Carbon Filter Odor Control with Australia Virgin Charcoal
- General Hydroponics nutrients plus Koolbloom, Cal Magic, and Armor Si, plus Z7 enzymes and Hydroguard.
- Pest control with Great White.
- Medium is hydroton, exhaust fan and intake fan are 6-inch, and exhaust has inline charcoal filter.
- 24"x24"x36"Mylar Hydroponic Grow Tent with Obeservation Window and Floor Tray for Indoor Plant Growing 2'x2' (24"x24"x36") by Cool Grows
- SavvyGrow Hydroponic Growing System Kit - 2 Large Airstones, Bucket with Air Pump
- VIPARSPECTRA Timer Control Series VT300 300W LED Grow Light - Dimmable VEG/BLOOM Channels 12-Band Full Spectrum for Indoor Plants
- iPower 4 Inch 190 CFM Duct Inline Fan with 4" Carbon Filter 8 Feet Ducting Combo for Grow Tent Ventilation
- iPower 4 Inch 100 CFM Booster Fan Inline Duct Vent Blower for HVAC Exhaust and Intake 5.5' Grounded Power Cord
- Same nutrients as above.
The first plants are three White Widow X Big Bud and two Sour Diesel, purchased from Seedsupreme.com. I've been dealing with them satisfactorily for three years, and usually I get shipments within a week or 10 days at most. I just hate having to use bitcoin. The next plants will be Mazari Grape, a plant I've grown before with success.
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