Yield and Potency Increase Thread

[SeriousSmoker]

Dear smokers

Im starting this thread to see all the information i can get on improving yield in anyway.

My first crop was one 1000w HPS bulb over 50 Purple Kush clones grown with only 100% organic fertilizer, flushed twice. Vegged for 2 weeks, flipped lights when plants were about 13 inches tall, final total dried weight around 18 ounces (although i over-dried and the bud was too crispy, lost some good weight).

I want to know now from you any methods to increase yield in any way. For the next show im going to use the same 1000w HPS but i am going to feed with the strongest fertilizers to yield the absolute most i can get.

I need to know what fertilizers to use, what micronutrients to add or foliare spray the increases leaves and internodes, certain pruning or harvest techniques to increase yield and potency, and chemical fertilizer or sugar or anything.

Let me know your thoughts!!

 

[Entrepenur]

I would say go with AN and then get the best carbs you can find. as to yield more i would try topping every plant? more tops = more wieght

 

[jeff f]

molasses. quickest, easiest, cheapest, and safest way to bump production up. do a side by side wth clones (molasses/no molasses). results will amaze you.

jeff

 

[curious.george]

Dear smokers

Im starting this thread to see all the information i can get on improving yield in anyway.

My first crop was one 1000w HPS bulb over 50 Purple Kush clones grown with only 100% organic fertilizer, flushed twice. Vegged for 2 weeks, flipped lights when plants were about 13 inches tall, final total dried weight around 18 ounces (although i over-dried and the bud was too crispy, lost some good weight).

I want to know now from you any methods to increase yield in any way. For the next show im going to use the same 1000w HPS but i am going to feed with the strongest fertilizers to yield the absolute most i can get.

I need to know what fertilizers to use, what micronutrients to add or foliare spray the increases leaves and internodes, certain pruning or harvest techniques to increase yield and potency, and chemical fertilizer or sugar or anything.

Let me know your thoughts!!

I think I get more yield by not using super strong fertilizers.

 

[ststepen420]

the advanced line is a good way to start and another idea would be to add another light and plant in bigger pots because 50 plants under one light have to be in pretty small pots or cups so thus they arent going to get very big. The bigger the pot then the bigger the plant and that means bigger buds as well.

 

[Old in the Way]

Temperature and humidity have as much to do with yield as anything else......maintaining 76-78f temps during lights on in flower and a 45-50% RH will certainly improve yield........that is of course if these conditions are not already being maintained.

 

[Wildcat]

Yeah Iv heard mollasses or sugar increases yield.

 

[Big P]

never use molasass in hydro tho it will kill the crop




i would use general hydroponics flora series, i yeilded almost 1 lb Big bud strain my first grow with a 400watt hps DWC using GH Flora nutes



my last batch was with 2 600 watt lights yeilded 2 lbs of high quality White Widow dried trimmed and cured

so def man use nutes u need to get better yields for your trouble

 

[SeriousSmoker]

"They must find it difficult ... Those who have taken authority as the truth rather than truth as the authority" nice quote

 

[ststepen420]

"i hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me."

-Hunter S. Thompson

 

[trichomemonger]

never use molasass in hydro tho it will kill the crop.

thank you, i was wandering about that

 

[fred flintstoned]

Big P, Ive been using molasses in hydro for about 2 years with no problems. I've been growing in bags of promix for about a year now. I use it the last 4-5 weeks of flowering. Last year I grew in dwc. Saw real improvements with the molasses in both mediums.
I have heard of soil growers having trouble with pests due to molasses.
Have you had crops die from using molasses?

 

[FLoJo]

isnt advanced nutrients carboload somewhat like molasses ?? you can use it in hydro i dont see why you couldnt use molasses

 

[omnombudsman]

Polyploidy is always an interesting discussion>

 

[Blunted1]

isnt advanced nutrients carboload somewhat like molasses ?? you can use it in hydro i dont see why you couldnt use molasses

Molasses is a complex carb, it is harder for the plant to absorb. Carboload, Sweet and shit like that contain simple carbs as well as complex. They have already been broken down to their simplest form. This allows the plants to absorb them easier.

 

[Amoeba]

CO2? I'm still a newb but people seem to rave that it works like crazy. Just started using molasses, no results yet.

 

[Lowkster]

I started using molasses 3 weeks ago and you can see the difference....WOW!!!!!!!!

 

[FLoJo]

how much molasses you guys using per gallon? and is it blackstrap or the regular shizz

 

[flabbyone]

blackstrap is the best and only molassis to use. Better for your plants as it is broken down and ready for your plants to suck it up and add in some super high carbon. "MMM mmm good stuff" says the green ladies.

 

[flabbyone]

I sure would like to know how to grow a pound under one 400 watt bulb of any kind. I been growing for years and have never seen a yield that big. I usually only get about an oz and a half per each 100 watt of power. I have seen pound grown under one 1000 watt, but 3, 400 watt bulbs do not put out near the light that two 600 watt bulbs do, and you have more penetration with 1000 watt bulbs and you get even more light out of two 1000 watt bulbs then you would with 3 600 watt bulbs, but you would have a better distribution with the 3 lights. I just can not figure out how you get light to enough of the plant to produce a pound with one 400 watt bulb....hmmmm