Question Regarding Recirculating DWC System and # of plants.

[Legalnug]

Senario:
6’ x 3’ SCROG table
either 2- 600w or 3- 400w CMH lights.... 1200w total either way

What is your opinion regarding how the number of plants andbuckets will affect your final yield?

8 - 8gal buckets with 1 plant each. – 8 plants total
4 – 8 gal buckets with 1 plant each. – 4 plants total
2 – 18gal buckets with 4 plants each – 8 plants total
2 – 18gal buckets with 2 plants each – 4 plants total

I am trying to decide between a water farm 8pak, Under Current4pak Or just build my own Hybrid undercurrent system with drip rings, one reservoirand two large growing buckets holding 2-4 plants each.

With 1200w of light and an 18sf Scrog screen, how will theNUMBER of plants affect the final yield?

What will the difference in veg. time be, filling a 3 x 6screen using 4 plants vs using 8 plants?

Thank you so much for your advice and opinions!

 

[LivingCanvas]

I'd go 4x8gallon - 4 plants - 2 600s - and you will easily be able to fill that screen.
Each plant will have it's own separate container, with that being the best option. More
roots, more buds. I'd say a month veg time. You can check out my grow log if you want,
in my signature. I did a DIY UC setup with 6 plants, and I could easily fill a 6x3 scrog.

 

[Legalnug]

LC, Thank you for the info….. and after spending the last hour reading most all of your posts, you have some great info to share!

Loved your grow room video…. I am totally lost when it comes to all your electronics…. That has got me worrying now! AARRUUGH! Is all that necessary? I was just thinking timers would do it…..

 

[LivingCanvas]

LC, Thank you for the info….. and after spending the last hour reading most all of your posts, you have some great info to share!

Loved your grow room video…. I am totally lost when it comes to all your electronics…. That has got me worrying now! AARRUUGH! Is all that necessary? I was just thinking timers would do it…..

Most of the electronics are to attempt to make the room fully automated. I will need a more complex controller for that.
It is certainly not necessary, and most things can be run on dual outlet digital programmable timers, from light cycle, to
irrigation timing.

I'm just a big DIY/tinkering nerd, so when I build a setup I strive to have it as perfect as possible. That way I can push
the limits of my genetics, and do more of my own research on the plants themselves, since all the timing is taken care of.
Even a top off res is included with a float valve so I can top off and pH my system easily.