Grow plants tall or short. Which is better for yield?

[movief...@yahoo.ca]

I have heard that keeping your plants smaller is better for yield
because the lower parts of the plant get shaded. So its better I guess
to have more light exposed to the top of the plant. Any truth in any
of this?

[Bud Stickyman]

Actually no, my info says grow smaller for faster or more harvests per
year not higher yield..by using less veg time and going into bud
sooner..do more plants [ which yield less] { or great for cloning or
people doing crops for street sale..more 5 to 6 cycles a year to 3 to
4 cycles with biggies }...by vegging longer and creating bigger busher
plants you increase yield..[yes the lower level buds can get less
light exposure but nothing an experienced grower can't manage with a
little strategic placement.] by increasing the plants nodes=buds
etc...well veg'd plants should yield 2-4 oz/ plant...[ smaller only
3/4-1 oz/ plant] ( all numbers 1000W set up) THEREFORE the more
smaller plants you create ALOT more work] and of course you have to
have fewer big girls...etc...I personally do the latter...veg longer
etc..it is much better yielder esp if a sativa lover..longer bloom....

[movief...@yahoo.ca]

I have 4 plants in veg right now. This strain is skunk 69. My plants
are about 6-7 inches tall & have been in a hydroponic setup in a 20
basket trinkle system with 20 gallon res.
My grow room is 8X6X6 I am running 2 X 1000W Super HPS Sunmaster Bulb
with Air Cool Cylinder Reflector 24" plus

Inline Fan (Vortex) 6" 449CFM. I will be running this setup for bloom.
How big should I grow my four plants in the size of my grow area..
Temps are good. What kind of buckets should I use.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[jimmyspaz]

I have been growing Chronic in Sea of Green for about a year now. I
grow 50 plants under 2 1000 W HPS in a 4 step grow. As this strain
takes about 8 weeks to finish I get a harvest every 2 weeks. App. 1/4
lb. per harvest. I am growing in pro-mix and following Marks methods
as set out on this site. I might be able to get more if I grew taller
plants but this seems to keep me supplied. The plants average 2 ft.
tall at harvest. Good Luck and keep on smoking!

[movief...@yahoo.ca]

That sounds like a very low yield. Only 4 ounces off 50 plants? I am
only growing 4 but I think ill bloom them at around 1.5 feet.

[jimmyspaz]

On Jan 5, 5:26 am, moviefanma...@yahoo.ca wrote:
> That sounds like a very low yield. Only 4 ounces off 50 plants? I am
> only growing 4 but I think ill bloom them at around 1.5 feet.

> No No No!! 4 oz. off 12 plants every 2 weeks. Total 1 lb. off 50 plants!

> On Jan 4, 10:16 am, jimmyspaz <wjwebste...@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> > I have been growing Chronic in Sea of Green for about a year now. I
> > grow 50 plants under 2 1000 W HPS in a 4 step grow. As this strain
> > takes about  8 weeks to finish I get a harvest every 2 weeks. App. 1/4
> > lb. per harvest. I am growing in pro-mix and following Marks methods
> > as set out on this site. I might be able to get more if I grew taller
> > plants but this seems to keep me supplied. The plants average 2 ft.

> > tall at harvest. Good Luck and keep on smoking!- Hide quoted text -
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[movief...@yahoo.ca]

Oh ok I see. How are your temps? Im using a 20 basket trinkle system
hydroponic setup with 4 plants. One on each corner of the tray.

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[jimmyspaz]

I keep temps between 25 & 30 c. Cool air from outside in winter( air
exchanger) & AC in summer. Before I put in the AC I did have trouble
with high temps.

[movief...@yahoo.ca]

Ya temps are a pain. Summer is much much worse though. I dread that.

[jimmyspaz]

Well with an AC unit in the window and a dehumidifier things are kept
under control, just more elect. on the bill.

[movief...@yahoo.ca]

Ya I think I will need an ac or might use a ton of co2. My basement
last summer reached in the low 90's C Humidity was around very
bad. I had 14 plants going under 1000 watt with umbrella top that
traps all the damn heat. I got rid of mine. Anyways my space was
barely 4X4X6
Very early on in bloom half of my fan leaves had burned off. Come the
end of bloom I was shocked that they all lived. No fan leaves left &
the bud was like orange color.
I got 6 ounces lol. I have basically changed my whole grow area now &
thing are ok, summer will be the big test.

[jimmyspaz]

Ywah I know what you mean. I got a dehmidifier at a yard sale for
$30.00 and that took care of my humidity problems. I have it running
24/7 though. With that and AC it took care of the problems, basically
what you are dercribing. Good luck with it.