LOL, call it beginner's luck...maybe??
I am using the 1000w HPS and 400w MH, a fuorowing 125 has been used as well...off and on, mostly for body feeding the Kandy Kush. Nutes are the FF trio, but will be switching to something organic soon, not sure what as I am researching and would appreciate ANY thoughts on this.
Pots are differing, I start them in cups or butter tubs and move up from there, but I have also started straight to the big pots...not sure which I prefer. I am a firm believer in size of pot=size of yield/plant, so I like to go at least 5gal, but have used upwards of 20gal...the Kandy Kush was transplanted a few days after being put into budding due to a mole issue, she was transplanted to an 18gal tub and really showed her love for my doing this. I am a fan of the new smart pots and will be using these in various sizes, am using 10gal pots for four of my current crop.
I don't use CO2, I do leave my bud room closed for half an hour after lights on so the plants can suck up the CO2 they produced.
Vegging...as long as it takes to reach the desired height! Usually around 6-8 weeks or until around 30". The Kandy Kush was 6' tall (from pot top) at harvest, was 6'5" or so measured up stem...I did tie this one down during budding....she was something like 32" when put into budding. One thiing I think I like and will continue doing is transplanting before budding. Think about it, your plant eats up all the good the soil has in the 2 months or so of vegging, adding new soil before the 2 months of budding replenishes the goodies in the soil and likely means less nute issues/needs and a healthier plant...this is MHO though.
Soil...I love the Sunshine Advanced Mix #4, will try adding more coir to it next time though.
I topped the Northern Lights once, it produced twin tower colas. I topped the White Widow (trying to save her now) around 10 times, she is a good 3 feet around and has something like 20 colas coming up. The rest are grown as is, no training or toppings. I am training a Train Wreck right now.
Saw a friend try that lollipopping...NOT impressed. Why cut the lower branches and lose the buds?
I must say, there are much brighter people in here, I am a newb and learning as I go from everyone in here. I don't even come close to having my room set up properly, no ventilation at this time and not nearly enough lighting to meet my desires...I am adding as I can.
I have a friend who is averaging 6oz per plant, has harvested around 20 plants in the last few months....I am shooting for this average myself and am right now around 6.125 average or so.
