co2 tank and regulator ?
Were doing the CM right now but it isn't far enough along to determine production, but its looking good. 1 is about 35-40 days and the rest up to 2 weeks behind. The first 1 looks like it will go 60+ days. We got 11 females out of a pack, so this is a seed grow, and we will pick the most potent 1 for a mother.
We have also been growing the SSH and in the right temp can easily do 2lbs per light on out 63 day flowering clone. Weve been running it over a year and its still as good as it was. Maybe better.
But the SSH is far faster growing that the CM, and overall considering it grows so fast vs CM. The SSH is as good, or better than the CM for production.
I also know the SSH is pretty potent. I also think with the right CM that it can get close to the SSH. But you would have to select carefully.
Ive seen 22% for CM so it can be a really potent plant. If 22% doesn't do it, you may as well quit.
I figure the 1st CM will be harvested in mid January.
They are staggered, and they are being grown in 5 gallon containers. 11 of them, using Promix BX, 2 x 1000 Watt horizontal Eye Hortilux Bulbs.
They were also vegged under a 1000 Watt Hortilux. NO CO2. JUst a bit of fresh air, and box fans.
Also inside under a 1000 Watt Hortilux, in a 20 gallon container, with Promix BX we can get 240z from 1 MR Nice SSH plant inside, no CO2 ect. 6 week veg, under 1000 watts and 5 gal veg. Transplant into 2- gal container when flowering.
Going for the max we get 2lbs per light with Mr Nice SSH. But temps have to be right, and for how we are set up, is only possible in the winter, mid/late fall, and early spring.
Late spring-early fall we turn off 1 of the 2 flowering lights and production goes down to 16-18oz per plant x 1 x 1000 Hortilux. Production is cut 1/3 per light.
I started growing in 1972. Outside, and then in 74 got some 8ft high power fluorescent, then they came out with the Octagon, and I got 1 of those from High Times in about 77-78. They first had a bulb that the US Navy used to grow with, but was fragile, and they didn't like to ship them. I also have 1 of the 1st Isomerizers from HT. I think I got in in 74-75.
FoodI like is.. Better Grow Orchid Mix. Both the Veg, and Flower formula.
This stuff is great, and contains nothing but the highest quality ingredients. NO UREA NITROGEN. Which is cheap and much of it is lost as gas.
This stuff is Highly Potent.
In veg the SSH seems to like 2 teaspoons per 5 gallons water Veg Formula + 1 Teaspoon per 5 Gal water Boom Formula. 3 tsp all together for 5 gal water, and water every time.
I also like to get the light as close as possible. Until it burns it, and then back it off until no more burn. Sometimes I get it as close as 18 inches and still have 80 degrees on top of the canopy. But Ive been doing it so long I can pretty well tell how close I can get vs temp in the room.
Better Grow also contains Magnesium, which is very inprotant to container grown plants. I believe it is the most common container grown plant deficiency.
Also comparing the Mr Nice SSH vs Rare Dankness GTH #1, and Reserva Parivada Kosher Kush. BOTH are really good weed. and admittedly I have only grown out 2 packs each of SSH, GTH #1 and Kosher Kush the KK and GTH#1 can only produce 9-16oz per plant using the same technique and the GTH #1 grows really really slow.
KK was more dense, and grew faster, but had an Indica Buzz and more eartly taste. The GHT#1 was Citrus, as is out SSH cut. But the SSH has a better taste and high. IMHO. But its close. And the surprise really is how strong the KK is. its very long lasting buzz, and in some ways may have a more High End taste than the GTH#1.
But the GHT#1 is a BUST, as far as production and was canned. It got 9oz. The KK barely made the cut as it did get 16oz, and that is the minimum accepted yield for me.
But 9-16oz.. Per Light... vs up to 32, is a lot to give up. It would have to be 1 toke = a whole joint, and last 5 hours, and no ceiling to take a hit on production like that.
I had the same experience with Serious Seeds AK47... KILLER WEED !!!! ANd the plants look like they are going to produce much more than thy=ey do. They dry up to nothing. Maybe 12oz at best.
But it is better buzz wise than either the SSH, GHT#1, or the KK. At least the phenos Ive found. Im sure there is a killer SSH, KK, GHT#1 that is better than the AK47 I found. But it was canned too because of only 12oz per plant.
We also tried crossing it to the Original Sensi Seeds Northern Lights #5... Which was also KILLER, but it still didn't produce any more. This cross was also stronger than any of the above mentioned strains. We made 5000+ seeds several years ago, and still have 4500 of them. The are triple vacuum sealed and also have 2 layers on silica, and kept at 35- 38 degrees.
Urea Free Orchid Food, Orchid Plus 20-14-13 and Orchid Bloom Booster 11-35-15