`While at the moment Im not growing, and when I do, its only 1 x 1000w
Hortilux HPS, in a 4 x 4 area, and 1-6 plants, depending on strain(s). Ive got, and have helped with more grows than I can remember, since 1977 and most of the time we had 2 separate rooms for seedlings/clones, mothers, and flowering plants.
I start seedlings by soaking them in RO/Distilled Water, until I see signs of life, and then, put the seed, pointed end down, in either an 18oz Solo Cup, a 32oz Uline Deli Container, or 36oz, Solo Cup. I really like the larger containers, vs 18oz. 36oz Solo Cups are the cheapest way to go, and get large container size.
I makes a small, very shallow hole in the mid of cup, with a tooth pick, and push the seed down, only far enough, that when misted, there is still enough soil, on the TOP, of the seed, to keep it moist, and keep it buried.
I then get Saran Wrap piece large enough to cover the cup. Spray the underside, to help adhere to the cup. Place on cup, and spray top of Saran Wrap, to help hold it down.
All seedlings are started under either a 1000w
Hortilux Blue/MMS 6000k Halide, or a 1000w
Hortilux HPS. Halide at 20 inches, and HPS, at 24 inches, and let plants/seedlings grow into the intensity of the light.
I like temps at 82f, and have a small breeze/box fan blowing between the bulb, and top of cups, from day one.
I keep constant watch, and only mist at this point.
When big enough, I transplant into 5 gallons, and I would get plants however size I wanted, and then, one week before I flowered them, I up pot to 17-20 gallon Tote-
Promix BX, I would take cuttings, and then, place the plants in flowering after observing for a week, that they are happy, healthy, and using water, in their new containers, all the while, the cuttings are rooting.
At this rate, and a 63 days flowering plant, this would give roughly 50--53 days to veg, if they root in 10 days
After that, one can harvest every 9 weeks, if the system works correctly.
Another thing one can do, is select plants that have a Big Stretch, as this WILL greatly Reduce Veg Time, or allow fewer plants to get larger, and nopt lose yield, if you choose a strain that is also a good producer, like
ACE Killer A5 Haze
-Oldsog-Destroyer
Oldsog Athens Silver Haze-S1
Seedheads-Fem-Destroyer
Empyrean Seeds
Original NL5 Clone x Destroyer= The Light
ACE Golden Tiger x A5Haze
All of these require less veg time, but longer flowering. Which can equal out, if timed/grown correctly.
But for a 63 day strain, thats 5.7 Harvests per year, if one is spot on, every time, but, considering most every grow is a bit different challenge ect, harvest times can vary by a few days, either way.
