how much sun does my plants need?

frikinstein

Active Member

• Aug 3, 2010

• #1

How much sun does my plants need to be really healthy, where the sun is moving, im only gettin about 5-6 hours of direct sunlight, is that enough to be healthy and flower? To its maximum potential. any help would be appreciated...

 

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Pureblood89

Well-Known Member

• Aug 3, 2010

• #2

5-6 hours is fine, full day would be better.

 

bluntforce420

Member

• Aug 3, 2010

• #3

Morning sun is also better for a plant than evening sun because it will help dry any dew/moisture that forms on a plant helping to prevent mold and/or bud rot.

 

heathaa

Well-Known Member

• Aug 3, 2010

• #4

morning sun is most beneficial. less than 5 hours leads to uncontrollable stretching. most people get at least 8 hours out of the day. according to your pics you look fine though. but more light more growth! good luck

 

theexpress

Well-Known Member

• Aug 3, 2010

• #5

bluntforce420 said:

Morning sun is also better for a plant than evening sun because it will help dry any dew/moisture that forms on a plant helping to prevent mold and/or bud rot.

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that is true.... but afyernoon sun is hotter and more intense..... and i wouldnt worry about the op of this thread getting budrot growing those what look to be heavy sativa dom plants

 

frikinstein

Active Member

• Aug 3, 2010

• #6

Thanks for the fast response, i think i can do alittle trim on some trees and catch about an extra hour of morning sun..Plus those pics were early last month they have grown to about 5 foot apiece now...We have had a very hot and humid summer almost everyday highs in the 90's and humidity puts us at 100-108 degree heat index, one of my plants almost burnt up so i moved it next to the other to cut down on direct sunlight. Man they are drinking alot of water...The one plant is a lemon skunk the other is bagseed..

 

Spanishfly

Well-Known Member

• Aug 3, 2010

• #7

5 hours is fine, especially if you have strong sun in your climate. MJ even grows outside in the UK !!

 

ICantBelieveItsNotBud

Well-Known Member

• Aug 3, 2010

• #8

Mine only get like 4ish hours of sun i would guess, and they have a little stretching, but are doing fine. The only difference is that mine dont get much side lighting and naturally lolipopped. I wouldn't worry if i were you, but since i get less sun i am worried about the buds being small or airy :/

 

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stealthymurph

Active Member

• Sep 7, 2010

• #9

atleast 5 hours direct sunlight. thers nothing like the kentucky outdoors. nice plants good luck fellow ken grower.

 

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iluv r3dtub3

New Member

• Sep 7, 2010

• #10

you can always get more light break out the chain saw rofl i always cut down my trees that are in the way gives me alot more sun but cut the trees down the summer befor your grow so less suspistion or during the winter