Outdoor Shade Cloth Grow

Stealthy21

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So i am curious and have no idea how this is going to turn out. I have built a 50% shade cloth enclosure for these ladies, (2 sides are blacked out, 2 sides draped in 50% shade cloth) but i am finding little to no information on flowering under a shade cloth. as you can see these ladies are doing just fine in Veg, it is the flowering i am concerned about.

So that being said i was doing a bit of research. 110,000 lux is an average of direct sunlight, with the 50% shade cloth i am thinking around half is blocked out, is 55,000 Lux (they get about 5 hours of direct sunlight hitting the top and the sides of my enclosure)

My question is if this is going to be enough light to support flowering. I have only found a few topics on this subject and not ONE of them was a help. If i cannot flower under this enclosure then i will figure something else out, i just dont have a clue if i am going to get some swag from flowering under here as my plants are all very healthy. anyways, thank you all for your time.

here is a few pictures, not the best, so you can see somewhat what i am talking about



 

phyzix

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Well they look like they are stretching a bit to me, which means you should get more light on them if possible.
 

Stealthy21

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i am not sure on the technique of it (I toppped it then i tied the main shoots down to let the rest grow), but then again this is my first official grow, besides like a closet one or something of the sort.
So, the one comment that may help tells me to put them in more light, which is Not so good for the shade cloth grow. :(

Well thank you for your comments, if their is anyone that can give me some solid information, like a former Shade Cloth grow, or something of the sort it would be appreciated. 50% shadecloth grow..hehe.
 

phyzix

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Can't help anymore with the cloth as I have never used it. However the technique you used was called Low Stress Training, or LST.
 

Stealthy21

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ya. it works quite well in conjunction with Topping. i also Fim'd a few of them and they have all had three solid tops. then again i did the same thing to some clones, and it screwed them all up. they look like the little retard plants that could. :)

I am sure someone will have an idea if this will work. so far it is working fine, i do know that high light levels equal quality buds, i am just not sure if i can get similar results underneath this. i am using FF Nutes, plain old potting soil, and buckets. seems the only unanswered question is if this will be enough light. if not when it comes to flower i will just leave them in the open. Just looking for a little advice.

thank you Phyzix. + rep to you.
 

Stealthy21

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Sweet. so no one has an idea...Wellllll....good luck you all, i think i will find another site for some help..
 

doublejj

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Nice start.

Your girls will love your sunscreen, trust me. I've grown under it for years.

Click on the link below to see my carport greenhouse w/sunscreen mesh.

Good luck

Peace
doublejj
P.S. try to be a little more patient, people will answer you.
 

Stealthy21

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thank you very much doublejj. i had already checked out your grow, pretty awesome if i say so myself. rep to you.
 
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shizz

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50 is to much. id go with 10 on the top.or add light to it maybe some clf near the plants on a timmer.
 

Kaendar

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Looks nice, but I wud get a little more light on them during flower if ur looking for bigger buds
 
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