CPS: Continuous Production Systems Part IV
bacterial and fungal blends that can be combined. The operator
of one CPS model noted that the effects of the freshly brewed
nutrient/microbial tea were enhanced with a follow-up
application of blended powdered bio-inoculants.
Starting each plant that ever enters the growing area from
seed is the best way to ensure a pest and disease free CPS
model. Although seeds take longer to reach maturation versus
starting from cuttings, the flexibility of CPS with regards to
when batches of seeds are started, transplanted, vegetated and
subsequently flowered will really have no impact; you can still
harvest every 10 to 14 days, or as frequently as you plan with
your own CPS cropping schedule, even from seed. All you need
to know is how long it takes for a germinated seed to reach a
size that can be transplanted for vegetative growth, how long it
takes in vegetative growth to reach the desired size for flowering
and naturally, how long it takes to flower to maturity. From
there you can start to dissect the times in each of these areas,
and build your own CPS cropping model.
If acquiring cuttings from outside sources, you can also be
acquiring problems. Do not introduce problems into a healthy
growing endeavor; it will set you back and cost you yields,
time and grief.
The possibilities with Continuous Production Systems (CPS)
are virtually limitless; these principles and practices can be
applied on any scale whether you are a two light hobbyist or
a 100 light grand master grower. At first you may stumble, but
once you have refined a CPS schedule to your favorite strain(s)
and begin to harvest as frequently as you can handle, the rewards
will become clear. Perhaps at a later date, we will step back into
the CPS model and share further refinements, successes and
errors. Until then, you are only limited by your imagination
and the amount of time you put into the endeavor. Growers are
encouraged to report their experiences with CPS models with
the author so that they may be broadcast with loyal readership
and others that contribute to the refinement of the continuum
in the Continuous Production Systems we create.
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