Autos next to photos lighting question??

jerryb73

jerryb73

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What's up RIU, I have 4 autos in with my 10 photos and I was planning on veg for 6 maybe 7 weeks then flip.. Shooting for nice size plants.. Question how much will it affect the autos finishing cuz that should b another couple weeks or so? I know cycle doesn't matter but how much if any would it affect yield? Thanks..
 
vostok

vostok

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Keep all plants in that single grow space on 18/6 and you should be fine
cut the light to 12x12, then
see your autos missing out 6 hours light per day(33% guesstimate)
then you plants will be 33% smaller
or yielding 33% less
better to relocate the autos to their own grow place
or remove the photo to a light dep. closet?​
 
jerryb73

jerryb73

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vostok said:
Keep all plants in that single grow space on 18/6 and you should be fine
cut the light to 12x12, then
see your autos missing out 6 hours light per day(33% guesstimate)
then you plants will be 33% smaller
or yielding 33% less
better to relocate the autos to their own grow place
or remove the photo to a light dep. closet?​
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Don't really have seperate space but definitely don't like the thought of losing 30%. Maybe stretch the veg another week or so and cut down on loss but should make up with ones with the long veg?
 
ayr0n

ayr0n

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I honestly think you'll be just fine. You might get slightly reduced yield on the autos but probably nothing crazy. Might even be more potent since light / heat degrades the psychoactive compounds that are in MJ. Another option would be to just run your 18/6 until the autos finish up (veg the photos longer) and then flip after you harvest the autos ...
 
jerryb73

jerryb73

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ayr0n said:
I honestly think you'll be just fine. You might get slightly reduced yield on the autos but probably nothing crazy. Might even be more potent since light / heat degrades the psychoactive compounds that are in MJ. Another option would be to just run your 18/6 until the autos finish up (veg the photos longer) and then flip after you harvest the autos ...
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Thanks man.. I thought about just letting autos finish but then thought time to get the photos going..lol.. Second grow first auto..
 
jerryb73

jerryb73

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polo the don said:
Yeah, you might suffer slightly smaller yeilds going 12/12 before they finish. BUT, they will finish a lil bit faster.
Is it a worthy trade off?.....
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I think so..lol.. I just ran out so I'm buying.. Photos are priority.. Just wanted to try autos just to see.. 7 week veg on photos puts me around end of January ish.. To finish
 
THCbreeder

THCbreeder

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jerryb73 said:
I think so..lol.. I just ran out so I'm buying.. Photos are priority.. Just wanted to try autos just to see.. 7 week veg on photos puts me around end of January ish.. To finish
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Well don't base your opinion on autos by "giving them a try " and not growing them to their full potential . I understand the situation you're in . Next time start the autos ahead of time before the photos and then have them finish around the same time you go to flip . Then you can say you gave em a chance good luck though ! .
 
jerryb73

jerryb73

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THCbreeder said:
Well don't base your opinion on autos by "giving them a try " and not growing them to their full potential . I understand the situation you're in . Next time start the autos ahead of time before the photos and then have them finish around the same time you go to flip . Then you can say you gave em a chance good luck though ! .
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Thanks for reply.. Good point to.. This is my second grow first auto so still got a lot to learn.. But this go round has started sooo much better.. Thanks again
 
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