First time growing in 10 years, tell me what you think of my setup

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berkman858

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billcollector99 said:
Do you think the yield increase from the Co2 is going to be worth the cost?

How do you measure your yield increase...
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Since this is my first grow with this setup, and in 10 years, the only thing I have to compare the yield to is the yield that my growing partner got from 3 nutrient burnt plants on his last run. He pulled just under 3/4 lb from 3 plants in an ebb and flow system with no CO2 and a 600 watt light. My setup is UCDWC, 1000 watt light, and CO2 so my yield should be a tab more than his. Maybe I will get a few grams of dried flowers when all is said and done. :eyesmoke:

P.S. - just by seeing the growth of the buds since I have added CO2 has pretty much already justified the cost to me. The proof will be in about 4 weeks.
 
hattowndank

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i can definitely see how many bud sites you have and its cray! and im sure you will be very pleased with all of your purchases after this harvest and you have no major expenses the next go around
 
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berkman858

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hattowndank said:
i can definitely see how many bud sites you have and its cray! and im sure you will be very pleased with all of your purchases after this harvest and you have no major expenses the next go around
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Yeah I am really amazed at the amount of bud sites, it's almost too many. ;-)

I am really counting on my equipment lasting for at least one more grow so I can enjoy some pure profit and not have to spend money every payday.
 
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berkman858

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The girls are now 24-30 inches tall and in week 4 of flower. The nute burn seems to be resolved and they are now hungry again. I have heard that you may be able to harvest early when using CO2, anyone ever hear the same thing?
 
wheels619

wheels619

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berkman858 said:
The girls are now 24-30 inches tall and in week 4 of flower. The nute burn seems to be resolved and they are now hungry again. I have heard that you may be able to harvest early when using CO2, anyone ever hear the same thing?
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ive heard of it speeding up the process a little. possibly a week at most id assume tho since ive never used co2. had buddies say they noticed a difference in time but ive never actually payed much attention. id probably keep an eye out about the end of week 6 and check every few days. it would be interesting to see if its true.
 
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berkman858

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wheels619 said:
ive heard of it speeding up the process a little. possibly a week at most id assume tho since ive never used co2. had buddies say they noticed a difference in time but ive never actually payed much attention. id probably keep an eye out about the end of week 6 and check every few days. it would be interesting to see if its true.
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That's pretty much what I heard too, one week early. I am going to do what you suggested and start inspecting with the microscope after week 6.

On another CO2 note, my buddy who grew this strain last time is just blown away every time he looks at the size of my buds at this stage of growth. Add on top of that the fact that this strain produced 90% of the yield last time when it was only 33% of the grow and I am a happy guy. Pineapple Kush is a big yield-er!

Now, if I can only avoid fucking this whole thing up...:roll:
 
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berkman858

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wheels619 said:
u got this. are u going to flush them? if so what r u planning on using?
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For sure, but I am only gonna flush for 3 or 4 days because I have been using H&G Drip Clean every res change which constantly breaks down salt buildups and acts as a constant flush for the entire grow. When I am 3 or 4 days from harvest I will drain the system and put straight PH'd R/O water in there, let em chill in the clean water instead of the dookie water they are currently in.

P.S. - Thanks for the confidence boost, I fully expect to see my plants dead every time I open the tent. I am very happy so far because they are still alive!!
 

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wheels619

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berkman858 said:
For sure, but I am only gonna flush for 3 or 4 days because I have been using H&G Drip Clean every res change which constantly breaks down salt buildups and acts as a constant flush for the entire grow. When I am 3 or 4 days from harvest I will drain the system and put straight PH'd R/O water in there, let em chill in the clean water instead of the dookie water they are currently in.

P.S. - Thanks for the confidence boost, I fully expect to see my plants dead every time I open the tent. I am very happy so far because they are still alive!!
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mmmm dookie. lol. that shit looks crazy. lol. yeah i feel the same way. i started 16 seeds for the first time recently and only got 8 to germ. which sucked donkey balls. :( i know i know first time with seeds. lol. i normally always snatch up clones from billcollecter99 cuz of them being female already. anyways i started 16 and only got 8. and they are reg seeds so i can figure 4 or so will be male. so i thought to myself. fuck 4 plants. that sucks. so i went and bought rapid rooter a nicer dome and tray and everything and blasted 24 seeds expecting only half about 12 or so to pop and id get about 6 females. well come to find out my change in tactics helped out a bit. 20 out of the 24 have popped so far. so now i have 28 total and a possible few more. lmao. figure about half to be female and now im set. gonna toss them into flower after a few week veg and see what happens. just pull the males as they start being pervs and start pulling their balls out on people. lol.
 
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berkman858

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wheels619 said:
mmmm dookie. lol. that shit looks crazy. lol. yeah i feel the same way. i started 16 seeds for the first time recently and only got 8 to germ. which sucked donkey balls. :( i know i know first time with seeds. lol. i normally always snatch up clones from billcollecter99 cuz of them being female already. anyways i started 16 and only got 8. and they are reg seeds so i can figure 4 or so will be male. so i thought to myself. fuck 4 plants. that sucks. so i went and bought rapid rooter a nicer dome and tray and everything and blasted 24 seeds expecting only half about 12 or so to pop and id get about 6 females. well come to find out my change in tactics helped out a bit. 20 out of the 24 have popped so far. so now i have 28 total and a possible few more. lmao. figure about half to be female and now im set. gonna toss them into flower after a few week veg and see what happens. just pull the males as they start being pervs and start pulling their balls out on people. lol.
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Good work, it's always nice when practice, and a change in tactics, pays off. 20/24 aint bad at all!
 
nameno

nameno

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berkman,your grow looks good to me,clean had to be a help,it all looks so neat and in it's place.My question is w here did you get the UC part?
 
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