Grow Startup Advise

[Archaic]

There is no point in talking about CO2 without discussing your lighting. You need to be overdriving some high efficiency lighting if you want to benefit from supplemental CO2. Unless you are at at least 2.0 μ mole/cm2 you'd be better served investing in lighting than gas.

You have an awesome sized space for a boutique commercial grow. I'm excited for you.

 

[sdrodbuster]

Here's the thought process.

If you X space that can produce 100grams max dialed in... you "can" possibly up that to 130 grams.

But if your only getting 80 grams in that space, due to style, or nutes, the Co2 will only "possibly " bring that up to 103 grams.
Max the space, then spend the money.


There's 2 operations that total over 100,000 sq feet that I can hit with a rock from my backyard.
No added Co2.

Im pulling 84-130 Dry off a 480 w HLG 550 quantum board per 6 plants in a 96 x 48 x 80 tent .
1.5 g per watt average
Off autos

I only draw outside air no c02


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[THC Farms]

@sdrodbuster @Archaic I have been looking at https://www.blackdogled.com/products-led/led-grow-lights/phytomax2-1000.html i should be able to start with 2 of these as i will have an actual occupied grow space of 6ft x 10ft. I worked a 13,000 acre row crop farm for 7 years and we had 5000 pecan trees. I have family and friends that have growing experience but not the level found here and i try to get the best information that i can find to make myself as informed as i can be before i start a project.

 

[Arthur]

Im pulling 84-130 Dry off a 480 w HLG 550 quantum board per 6 plants in a 96 x 48 x 80 tent .
1.5 g per watt average
Off autos

I only draw outside air no c02


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That sounds about right to me. I've hit 1.8gpw, but only on certain strains. Usually 1.2 to 1.6.

Cookies... I hate growing cookies.

 

[THC Farms]

So when this strain https://www.cropkingseeds.com/product/white-widow-autoflower-marijuana-seeds states 150 to 250 grams harvest is that total weight or just buds

 

[Arthur]

So when this strain https://www.cropkingseeds.com/product/white-widow-autoflower-marijuana-seeds states 150 to 250 grams harvest is that total weight or just buds

I think they are suggesting per plant.
In a commercial situation, you may want to try and stick with breeders (or call) that give a gram per sq meter, or a plant count per square meter.
150 grams might be great, or like girl scout cookies... low yielding space monster.

 

[MidnightSun]

Advanced Nutrients - Why pay for over priced watered down nutrients?
With something like JACK FeED you can make your own concentrated solutions for way cheaper and it can grow as you grow.
https://www.jacksnutrients.com

CO2 is mainly used when your lights exceed 1000 par. 1000 par is the sun and anything over that will require CO2.
What lights are you planning on using?

As for autos, plenty of autos will work fine for what your doing. Hell some will yield 1lb+ per plant. They're resilient so you can pretty much have the Veg room also a bloom room to keep a perpetual grow going with the space you have.

Harvest. This is the next issue lots don't plan for. You only have a 80 sqft grow so you should be ok solo. Its alot of work to harvest and alot of work to trim. Have a plan in place to hang and dry the plants before it happens.

Good luck and looking forward to seeing your progress!

 

[Arthur]

Honestly I would imagine any seed company would be happy to discuss those numbers with a commercial operation.
I'd drop them a line on any of the strains your considering and discuss spacing and plant count for your space.

 

[sdrodbuster]

@sdrodbuster @Archaic I have been looking at https://www.blackdogled.com/products-led/led-grow-lights/phytomax2-1000.html i should be able to start with 2 of these as i will have an actual occupied grow space of 6ft x 10ft. I worked a 13,000 acre row crop farm for 7 years and we had 5000 pecan trees. I have family and friends that have growing experience but not the level found here and i try to get the best information that i can find to make myself as informed as i can be before i start a project.

That's a lot of light and a lot of money.
It has a good footprint but a huge draw
Which tells me a big electric bill
So the cost of 2 lights plus the monthly bill gives little room for error .
You might look into quantum boards like i use , good footprint and less energy for less money ,
Horticulture Lighting Group HLG 550 V2 RSpec Full-Spectrum 480W Quantum Board LED Grow Light3500K Enhanced Red /
You could probably get 3 or 4 for the price of two black dogs

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[sdrodbuster]

Advanced Nutrients - Why pay for over priced watered down nutrients?
With something like JACK FeED you can make your own concentrated solutions for way cheaper and it can grow as you grow.
https://www.jacksnutrients.com

CO2 is mainly used when your lights exceed 1000 par. 1000 par is the sun and anything over that will require CO2.
What lights are you planning on using?

As for autos, plenty of autos will work fine for what your doing. Hell some will yield 1lb+ per plant. They're resilient so you can pretty much have the Veg room also a bloom room to keep a perpetual grow going with the space you have.

Harvest. This is the next issue lots don't plan for. You only have a 80 sqft grow so you should be ok solo. Its alot of work to harvest and alot of work to trim. Have a plan in place to hang and dry the plants before it happens.

Good luck and looking forward to seeing your progress!

Very good "great" advice .
People seem to forget the work after the work , the Overtime part .
Preparation for dry and cure the most important piece of growing if you ask me .


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