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Which Light Cycle for Plants in Different Stages Sharing Space?

winxalot
winxalotstarted grow question 1mo ago
What light strength and cycle should I use for plants in different stages sharing a tent? I have four plants in my 2x4 grow tent. They are in different states of growth. Two are near the finish line and two are just vegging. I'm currently running a 12/12 cycle. Thanks!
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00110001001001111Oanswered grow question 1mo ago
DLI is what matters.. hopefully you are giving as much as your local variables allow over 12 h. but if not, definitely increase hours of operation for autoflowers, as you do not need to change that to initiate flower. Read the wiki on daily light integral and understand the gist of it. if you want a certain plant to get less light for whatever reason - i won't get into whether or not that is a positive or not becuase it's at best a maybe - move it to the corner or otherwise reduce the light it receives in a physical way... keep the others in the stronger areas of light. You can also use pot elevators for the ones that need more (do adjust lights properly for their new height) and that in turn will give less to the relatively shorter plants.
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m0use
m0useanswered grow question 1mo ago
all the plants are in bloom in your pics. If you go 18/6 to prevent fl/ower for a photoperoid plant you will re veg the ones in bloom. and if you keep it at 12/12 the ones in "veg" will go into bloom. Veg in quotes as they are all in bloom. Autos does not matter 12/12 or 18/16 is good. but need to have the same DLI like numbers said.
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Green_claws
Green_clawsanswered grow question 1mo ago
You need to let that medium dry out more between feeds, some obvious problems with roots and the RH in the tent.. They are struggling at the minute threw damp, wet roots and environment..
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Selkot
Selkotanswered grow question 1mo ago
PS : You also need to review your feeding schedule, and lower the humidity in your tent if it’s over 90%, or mold will start to appear
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Selkot
Selkotanswered grow question 1mo ago
hey 👋 If I read your diary correctly, all your plants are autos; so switch to 18/6 without delay, and keep that schedule until harvest.
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