Hi All
I am in the middle of my second grow in a 2x2x5 foot tent using a 250w dual spectrum hps.
This grow was 12/12 from seed. I have 4 different plants and 3 different strains going. I have just harvested one of them which was a Northern Lights and was by far the least impressive (size wise) of the lot. She was ready after about 56 days which is great but only pulled about 10 grams off her. Granted she had a lot of abuse from me trying to correct the ph and overdosing her on ph down.
Out of the other 3 two are ok and one is pretty impressive and should pull an ounce or more off her. They are just over 60 days and recon there is only a couple weeks to go.
I am looking to make some rso mainly for savage pain i am experiencing from a (hopefully) acute back problem. The reason I experimented with 12/12 from seed is to try some different strains from my seed stock to see what works best with a view to growing out my favourite strains through a decent veg period. I am looking for a decent daytime strain for oil as well as night time meds. I will primarily use Motoco's tacking method and would like a few extra cured buds for recreation (smoking/vaping).
So I understand 12/12 can be quite effective if done correctly but for me this is just a poor use of the verticle space I have in the tent so I have been thinking about other light schedules. I love the one big cola idea and the reduced grow time as well as a variety of strains (still have a few more to try before I settle on 2) but I definitely need to get them a bit bigger.
So my initial thinking on a light schedule that would suit my needs is as follows:
- A two week veg period
- One week (from when they have all sprouted) on GLR so 12 hours light 5.5 dark - 1 hour light - 5.5 dark
- Followed by a one week veg period of 14 or 15 hours
- Then into flower on the usual 12/12
I really would like to keep the one big cola growth as well as various strains and reduced grow time but I definitely need to get them slightly taller and bigger. I would like to run 4 plants again.
So if anyone has any advice as to whether this would be effective or not it would be most appreciated.
Is it worthwhile doing this? Would GLR from the start and light schedule changes a week apart create too much stres?
Would this schedule backfire and give me short busy plants instead of the large single cola structure I am after?
I am in the middle of my second grow in a 2x2x5 foot tent using a 250w dual spectrum hps.
This grow was 12/12 from seed. I have 4 different plants and 3 different strains going. I have just harvested one of them which was a Northern Lights and was by far the least impressive (size wise) of the lot. She was ready after about 56 days which is great but only pulled about 10 grams off her. Granted she had a lot of abuse from me trying to correct the ph and overdosing her on ph down.
Out of the other 3 two are ok and one is pretty impressive and should pull an ounce or more off her. They are just over 60 days and recon there is only a couple weeks to go.
I am looking to make some rso mainly for savage pain i am experiencing from a (hopefully) acute back problem. The reason I experimented with 12/12 from seed is to try some different strains from my seed stock to see what works best with a view to growing out my favourite strains through a decent veg period. I am looking for a decent daytime strain for oil as well as night time meds. I will primarily use Motoco's tacking method and would like a few extra cured buds for recreation (smoking/vaping).
So I understand 12/12 can be quite effective if done correctly but for me this is just a poor use of the verticle space I have in the tent so I have been thinking about other light schedules. I love the one big cola idea and the reduced grow time as well as a variety of strains (still have a few more to try before I settle on 2) but I definitely need to get them a bit bigger.
So my initial thinking on a light schedule that would suit my needs is as follows:
- A two week veg period
- One week (from when they have all sprouted) on GLR so 12 hours light 5.5 dark - 1 hour light - 5.5 dark
- Followed by a one week veg period of 14 or 15 hours
- Then into flower on the usual 12/12
I really would like to keep the one big cola growth as well as various strains and reduced grow time but I definitely need to get them slightly taller and bigger. I would like to run 4 plants again.
So if anyone has any advice as to whether this would be effective or not it would be most appreciated.
Is it worthwhile doing this? Would GLR from the start and light schedule changes a week apart create too much stres?
Would this schedule backfire and give me short busy plants instead of the large single cola structure I am after?
