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1.600 ppft sunlightNeeds to get filter in vegetative/flowering stage?

Snakeking
Snakekingstarted grow question 4d ago
Hey everyone I checked my sunlight ppft with photon app with a A4 paper as a diffuser and it was like 1.600 ppftf . Is it better to filter the sunlight with lace fabric ? I live in very hot dry climate %15-%20 humidity 30 degrees celsius and we are in second month of spring
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pHilosophy420
pHilosophy420answered grow question 4d ago
1600 PPFD in full sun—yeah, that's serious solar power, like full throttle from the universe. But if your plants are happy, standing tall, and not showin' signs of stress (leaf taco-ing, dry crispy tips, or midday droop), there's no real need to throw lace or filter over them just yet. Ladies especially those hearty hybrids you're running,can take a ton of light, especially in well-built soil with proper hydration and root room like your 35L pots. That white lace you’re thinking of? It might help in peak summer heat if they start lookin’ stressed or you're seeing sunburn. But for now, it’ll just reduce your DLI and could lead to stretching—especially since you're still in veg and want ‘em stackin' and spreading, not reachin' for light. Your humidity is low, yeah—15 to 20%—and the pots are drying fast. Smart move wrapping the fabric pots with plastic, that'll slow the evaporation. You could also mulch the top with straw, dried leaves, or even a light compost layer to keep that moisture locked in and support your soil biology. Bonus points if it helps shade those worm castings you're rockin’. Your environment (29°C days, 14°C nights) is solid for this stage. Just make sure your root zone isn't dipping too cold overnight. That can slow things down in veg. Bottom line: No need to filter sun unless they show real stress. Keep the soil moist, not soaked, and protect the top layer. You're doing everything right by reading the plant first.
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m0use
m0useanswered grow question 4d ago
high afternoon sun is said to be 2000PPFD, I've never notied any issues with my outdoor plants and the sun. its the best spectrum and quality of light they can get and its free.
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ROLANDS_BEST
ROLANDS_BESTanswered grow question 4d ago
May be u can use a ventilator or a little bit more distance between ur plants🌱 and the light Good luck;)
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ATLien415
ATLien415answered grow question 4d ago
sunlight is going to be fine for the plant - granted UV exposure is generally up and IR absorption is through the roof compared to when most of these outdoor folks started lol at ambient CO2, that PAR value is gonna be amazing in flower...also take that app with a grain of salt. take two known points and try your best to make a formula to guess somewhere in the middle - that is literally all that app does........with a "secret" algorithm. it is called interpolation and engineers do it daily with nearly every table they use ever... that RH combined with that temp is what is gonna be rough; nothing you can do about it though. a nice living soil with a healthy rootzone is gonna be your best defense against above-ground conditions you cannot change
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Mr_Weeds_Autos
Mr_Weeds_Autosanswered grow question 4d ago
Yeah, 1,600 PPFD is pretty intense for seedlings, especially in a hot, dry climate like yours. Direct sunlight at that level can stress or bleach young plants. Using lace fabric or even sheer white cloth can help diffuse the light just enough without blocking it completely. Shade cloth (30–50%) is also a solid option if you have it. With 30°C temps and low humidity, filtering that light a bit sounds like a good move to avoid heat/light stress early on.
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Organoman
Organomananswered grow question 4d ago
Direct sunlight will be just fine............cannabis has been growing with it forever! Ant type of "lace fabric" will just cause stretching due to the reduced light intensity. I have been growing outdoors in direct sunlight for 40 odd years and in a climate with extremely hot summers with temps of up to 45 degrees Celsius multiple times each summer and cannabis plants cope without any issues.
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