4 plants for a 70x70?

[Mañ'O'Green]

I like the indoor organics' soil. The thing is if you are mixing your own you need to let it "cook" for a while . I used to make mine several months ahead. I never layered I just mix it all up the roots will find what they need.

 

[420Forever]

ok, as uzual, me late to the game here and it soundz like u got a great plan in the workz (me like the soil mix) so me jus gonna say subbed, grab me coat & move on... :smoking:

ppp &

 

[Simplicio]

A viable alternative is to grow the 4 plants you're considering without any topping or training.
Early on, when they are smaller, more energy will be absorbed by 4 plants than by 1.
The canopy can fill faster and absorb more energy faster.
Cutting a plant stresses it at least a little, and probably slows it down a bit.
When a full canopy is achieved, number of plants doesn't really matter.
Careful with height. This assumes un-trained plants won't grow into the lights.
This style is especially useful for those of us who like a lot of different strains every grow.
Leaf tucking on 4 plants will accomplish about the same thing as topping/training on 1 plant, and will probably do it faster.

 

[BII]

Wet & dry bag weight. That's a great idea! I'll have to put bathroom scales on the list as well now...

Cheaper, takes up less space and simpler, such as if your fabric pots have handles, consider a digital hanging, luggage, etc. scale readily available for less than $10.

 

[Benjidubwise]

I like the indoor organics' soil. The thing is if you are mixing your own you need to let it "cook" for a while . I used to make mine several months ahead. I never layered I just mix it all up the roots will find what they need.

I'll only have about a week with the soil before the seed's ready to go in. I was considering sprouting a cover crop like clover under the light for that week just to jump start the mix. Do you not find the soil too hot without layering or does a lengthy cook negate that issue??

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[Benjidubwise]

ok, as uzual, me late to the game here and it soundz like u got a great plan in the workz (me like the soil mix) [emoji106] so me jus gonna say subbed, grab me coat & move on... :smoking:

ppp &

Nice to have you along

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[Benjidubwise]

A viable alternative is to grow the 4 plants you're considering without any topping or training.
Early on, when they are smaller, more energy will be absorbed by 4 plants than by 1.
The canopy can fill faster and absorb more energy faster.
Cutting a plant stresses it at least a little, and probably slows it down a bit.
When a full canopy is achieved, number of plants doesn't really matter.
Careful with height. This assumes un-trained plants won't grow into the lights.
This style is especially useful for those of us who like a lot of different strains every grow.
Leaf tucking on 4 plants will accomplish about the same thing as topping/training on 1 plant, and will probably do it faster.

Thanks @Simplicio, that was my initial thought when I started the thread. The idea of multiple strains is what I find really appealing. I may well try multiple plants a couple of grows down the line. After reading through a few threads & the good advice given on this one, I just figured that for a new set up simplicity is best until I get certain parameters dialed in. Also, my tent is only 160cm tall so height without topping/training may become an issue. For now at least, I have my monster auto green crack XXL beans. One of which should easily fill that little space

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[Benjidubwise]

Cheaper, takes up less space and simpler, such as if your fabric pots have handles, consider a digital hanging, luggage, etc. scale readily available for less than $10.

Yes @bll a good shout!

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[hope2grow]

I grow in an 80cm square tent.. perpetual.. one plant every 15/20 days only using 3L pots and it gets busy in there M8.