Looking For Some Input... Photos And Scrog Or Autos For Speed?

[Midwestjay]

I have a 2x4x8 closet with a 12 bulb t5 650w. And a 2x4x7 tent with a 600w hps. Currently I'm finishing an auto gsc in the flower tent and just started a auto og in the veg closet. I grow in 5gal dwc clay pebles and wool. I plan on adding another auto in a month and by that time I'll be harvesting the current plant in flower.
The question is would I be better to veg a photo in the veg closet while I'm scrogging in the flower tent. Or just keep rolling autos off? Any input is welcome.

 

[ArcticOrange]

If i had 2 spaces i wouldnt be touching autos and time perpetual on my photos but thats my .02

 

[Midwestjay]

If i had 2 spaces i wouldnt be touching autos and time perpetual on my photos but thats my .02

So 2 plants can be considered perpetual?

 

[ArcticOrange]

That being said im not an auto guy and much prefer my photos.

 

[ArcticOrange]

I would consider that perpetual yes but its not going to be as fast as some peoples perpetual rooms but you will always have things in flower this way, still allows you to grow nice sized photos as well

 

[ArcticOrange]

Although i will say you will have to change the lights most likely

 

[ArcticOrange]

Or rather flip them between the two rooms unless the plant will be small enough to pull through the opening of the closet/tent

 

[ArcticOrange]

Sorry just finished burning my thoughts arent fluid lol

 

[Midwestjay]

I'm just trying to maximize the space and not trying to run a bunch of plants. I get good weight out of these autos. I plan to add a 3rd bucket if I go the auto route. I could add a 4th for photos, veg 2 and flower 2. That would shorten veg time right?

 

[ArcticOrange]

Yea 2 photos would be a quick veg in that space

 

[ArcticOrange]

Problem with that would be veg time shorter than flower so your 2 in veg would just be started a little later. This is assuming from seed. From clone id probably run the closet as a propagation space and do a sog but that goes against your low plant count

 

[ArcticOrange]

You could honestly put a rack in the closet and run autos on the bottom, 2 or 3 plants, plant them 3 weeks apart if you want a harvest frequently or at the same time if you want one big one then on the top/smaller shelf you could veg out photos for the flower room with the hps in it truly maximizing your space.

 

[Midwestjay]

Or rather flip them between the two rooms unless the plant will be small enough to pull through the opening of the closet/tent

Yea I could have a fixed net in both and just swap lights. Its simple enough.

 

[ArcticOrange]

These are great, total control over height and you can mount t5s into the underside of the upper shelf.

 

[Midwestjay]

You could honestly put a rack in the closet and run autos on the bottom 2 or 3, plant them 3 weeks apart if you want a harvest frequently or at the same time if you want one big one then on the top/smaller shelf you could veg out photos for the flower room with the hps in it truly maximizing your space.

Yea the more we talk sounds like I should do both. Long as I don't veg too long and keep them medium sized I can just plug in what ever seed best fits the timing of the flower tent.

 

[ArcticOrange]

Sounds right to me!

 

[Midwestjay]

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These are great, total control over height and you can mount t5s into the underside of the upper shelf.

Man thanks for the input, definitely gave me more to the think about. Dont have to really comit to any certain route. I've got 5 auto seeds and 1 photo next. I think I'll start the photo when the gsc auto is done. I've only been growing the last 5 years and have mostly grown auto. Most of my dinafem auto grows in a 4x4 tent under a 600w hps would rival anybodies photo grow. I was averaging .7g per watt with these autos. They aren't lowrider based they are big plants. Some over 200g most in the 100-150g range. But I admit that the quality isn't quite as good as my photo grows.

 

[ArcticOrange]

Man thanks for the input, definitely gave me more to the think about. Dont have to really comit to any certain route. I've got 5 auto seeds and 1 photo next. I think I'll start the photo when the gsc auto is done. I've only been growing the last 5 years and have mostly grown auto. Most of my dinafem auto grows in a 4x4 tent under a 600w hps would rival anybodies photo grow. I was averaging .7g per watt with these autos. They aren't lowrider based they are big plants. Some over 200g most in the 100-150g range. But I admit that the quality isn't quite as good as my photo grows.

No problem, always good to chat out your ideas, ive heard great things about dinafems autos, ill be running some this summer outdoors, do you have any particulars you like?

 

[Midwestjay]

Really any critical cross, crit jack, crit 2.0, blue cheese, the xxl strains are the shit. Haze, amnesia, and Moby. I liked them all and none were small. There's a few that I haven't grown. And I just started an og auto. Honestly I haven't grown a dina that I was disappointed in, photo or auto.

 

[Midwestjay]

There autos are 10-12 weeks seed to harvest. Some of the xxls even longer.