Maximizing Yield in 4x4

For the life of me, I can't picture what you're explaining. Haha sorry upnsmoke!

Botanical Shart said:

What about the ceiling? That's the part that always gets me

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build a frame out of timber like this



5 x 2.4m lengths of 2"x 3"
8 x 1.2m width of 2"x 3"
7 x 2.1m height of 2"x 3"

box of 4" screws

7 x insulation board 8ft x 4ft (thicker the better)


would cost me about £180 with the 50mm insulation board

I'm a biologist, not an engineer. How do I build a door? LOL

Botanical Shart said:

I'm a biologist, not an engineer. How do I build a door? LOL

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a rectangle shape screwed together ( 2" x 1") with insulation board in the middle, you need the door 5mm smaller than the frame (height and width)

screw hardboard on each side of of the door

add a handle on each side and hang the door with 2 door hinges

could add a dead lock if you want

add a strip of timber round the door frams inside the grow room with draft seal to make the room light/smell/sound proof (well it will reduce it loads)

door opens out wards

I'm getting a 4x4 think my 2 400 watter lumateks be enough? I do 50 watts per sq. ft. ! I going to start 12 plants my legal maximum hope to get at least 10 nice plants squeeze'em in~

DannyBlaze2 said:

I'm getting a 4x4 think my 2 400 watter lumateks be enough? I do 50 watts per sq. ft. ! I going to start 12 plants my legal maximum hope to get at least 10 nice plants squeeze'em in~

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I have a 4 by 4 tent and can barley fit 1 block buster hood in there with the intake and exhaust elbows it's 3ft. & 6in.across.I run 1 600 watt lumakek light that provides plenty of light and heat.I turn it down to 400 and use a MH light for vegging.600 watts of heat is easy to vent up and out threw the attic.A 3 by 3 flood tray holds 9 5 gallon pots.If you can figure how to mount two hoods in there you would get more than enough light for a full canopy of tight nice buds.I usually run with 5 plants after a 6 week veg,this leaves plenty of room under the screen to water & work the soil. A 3 by 6 tent might give you a bit more room and a nice even amount of light across the area.

jacksthc said:

a rectangle shape screwed together ( 2" x 1") with insulation board in the middle, you need the door 5mm smaller than the frame (height and width)

screw hardboard on each side of of the door

add a handle on each side and hang the door with 2 door hinges

could add a dead lock if you want

add a strip of timber round the door frams inside the grow room with draft seal to make the room light/smell/sound proof (well it will reduce it loads)

door opens out wards

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Just buy a 4x4 tent, it goes up in minutes and has all the necessary portals, saving u time and work

Where is everyone, I want a community.

Maybe not post in a thread that is over two years old?

Ive bought 6 gorrilla grow tents now. I dont think they are worth the difference from a value standpoint (2 to 3 times the price?) but they are damn good quality and I am happy buying more in the future, in fact, I doubt ide ever buy another brand again. my 2cp.

are you starting from seed? buying clones? or do you have already veg'd plants?

I would say SoG in a 4x4 is quick (zero to one week veg time) using clones in 1-3 gallon pots packed as tight as u can but also the most expensive due to having to buy clones so that they are mature plants. (fastest, most expensive)

From Seed or clone with small number of plants and doing your own training for a personal grow...SCROG. best yield, funnest in my opinion due to the micromanagement you get to do with the plant, and cheapest and easiest (small number of plants).

You can probably do 2x clone runs for about the same time in weeks/months as one scrog if using the same tent.

I'm currently growing 5 strains 4 clones and 2 Shirleys sour kush from seed. The others are purple kush, blueberry kush, og kush, LSD.

What did you have going?

blueberry and super lemon haze....i thought the sativa scrogged better than the indica...

it just depends if u want to run lots of small plants or a couple that you veg a long time....it just really depends on you, both are viable options.

And how many tents you have

Dude this thread is dead, it's two years old.

Botanical Shart said:

4x4 Gorilla tent-
I've been tossing around some ideas for getting the best yield in that space. I'm stuck between doing a SOG with soil (had decent results in the past) or perhaps a HEMPY SCROG with 4-5 plants. I'm ready to accept all advice and techniques. Let me know what you all think.
Much appreciated,
Shart
P.s.,
1000w air cooled

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Scrog for sure, I've found that it is the most efficient way to ensure the entire grow is optimized in terms of light penetration, watts/sqft, space, etc.

Are you limited in terms of the amount of time you can veg? If so, 4 plants should fill a 4x4 screen quite quickly if done properly. Top the 4 plants and create 4 main tops out of that. Let them grow out a bit and LST them so that more nodes start growing upward. Eventually you'll have a plant with a nice even canopy that you can easily set a screen 4-6 inches above, then leave the plants be and veg until they each fill about 75% of their space in the screen. Trigger flower, fill the rest of the screen up during the flower stretch, and let the rest grow upward. A 4x4 scrog under a 1000w should pull 1.5-2lb if all is optimal.

If you're able to though, I recommend a single plant scrog. It takes extra veg time to fill up a screen with just one plant, but that one plant is essentially a tree that is capable of more feeding than 4 smaller plants. You'll get better yields with a single plant scrog, but at the cost of an extra 2-4 weeks veg.

Either way, scrog for sure. Happy growing my man!

kratos015 said:

Scrog for sure, I've found that it is the most efficient way to ensure the entire grow is optimized in terms of light penetration, watts/sqft, space, etc.

Are you limited in terms of the amount of time you can veg? If so, 4 plants should fill a 4x4 screen quite quickly if done properly. Top the 4 plants and create 4 main tops out of that. Let them grow out a bit and LST them so that more nodes start growing upward. Eventually you'll have a plant with a nice even canopy that you can easily set a screen 4-6 inches above, then leave the plants be and veg until they each fill about 75% of their space in the screen. Trigger flower, fill the rest of the screen up during the flower stretch, and let the rest grow upward. A 4x4 scrog under a 1000w should pull 1.5-2lb if all is optimal.

If you're able to though, I recommend a single plant scrog. It takes extra veg time to fill up a screen with just one plant, but that one plant is essentially a tree that is capable of more feeding than 4 smaller plants. You'll get better yields with a single plant scrog, but at the cost of an extra 2-4 weeks veg.

Either way, scrog for sure. Happy growing my man!

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A little late. Ole sharty hasn't been seen since 2015

lol I just saw the thread on the first page and didn't even think to check the dates. Don't I just feel like a goober now

I did the same thing but people keep stopping by and idk about u but I grow in a tent and any knowledge I can gain is good..