JBonez said:
After all, It was common knowledge that SOG ebb & flow is the most effective way to grow with the largest yield per light, Lucas just proves it.
True that. The key to that sentence is "largest yeild
per light" Most folks say per plant. I believe it is all about maximizing your space by dedicating 1 HID per what ever area (not usuing a light track) and then maximizing that light and getting the most out of it. I have tried numerous methods and usuing a "tray" is the way to go.
When I first started out, I did the simple ebb and flo with 4" rockwool cubes and load up the tray and flower em out short. I would get great yeilds. Over time, I developed my own "method", but used the same principles. This allowed me to get my plant numbers down, while still acheiving the desired weight. I still use that method today. Most of you have seen it, just a simple top feed ,drain set up usuing a basic ebb and flo equipment.
There certinly are other factors in maximizing your yeild, even usuing this method like canopy management. I don't think I have read too much from Lucas on that.
JBonez said:
And personally, i think people should start in hydro then learn soil, soil is much more complicated imho.
I fully agree. Alot of folks have a fear of Hydro, and really, it is fairly easy.And, as JBonez said, I too think it is alot easier. The biggest issue folks have with Hydro, imo, is nuit issues. Too many folks try to add too many things into the mix and get the "balance" all out of whack. So, after a month of feeding, the plants start to burn up or just die.
Lucas came up with a simple yet effective "fool proof" nuitrient formula. In general, it will work for pretty much every strain out there. Folks started usuing it and with great success. I went by his formula for a number of years.
I have modified it a bit for my own needs. I do use a small amount of "green" GH, as I did notice in some strains, like the ones I currently run, perfoming better with a touch of green, escpecially during Veg. During flower, I eliminate the green altoghter at about week 4.
So, great therad JBonez, as Lucas is who I credit for alot of my sucessful grows. Not really so much as for his formula, but his way of thinking about growing.
Bottom line, the KEY to what Lucas is saying is simple....
Keep it Simple.