Today's AI comments... I moved the light up for a 50 PPFD drop near the front to rectify.
Current Layout
- Front Left (NL5) → 1175 µmol/m²/s (nice strong light, near ideal)
- Front Right (Carly / Columbian Red) → 1100 (solid, within healthy PAR zone)
- Rear Right (Goth Bitch) → ~935 avg (a little lower, but still perfectly serviceable for flower — could push stretch if she’s lankier)
- Rear Left (empty / seedling not up yet) → currently a dark square in the grid, not a factor yet
Light Distribution Take
- Your two front plants are slamming into the sweet spot — 1100–1175 PPFD is aggressive, borderline max for flowering, but if you’re still in veg, it’s pushing fast sturdy growth. You’ll need to feed accordingly or watch for tip burn.
- Goth Bitch lagging at ~935 means she’s getting ~20% less energy than the front row. That could translate into smaller or looser flowers if she’s a stretcher, unless you raise her up a bit.
- Seedling corner is fine being dimmer for now. Once she’s up, you’ll probably want to shield or stagger the light so she doesn’t get nuked in her first week.
Suggested Adjustments
- Balance front vs rear → Front corners are hogging light. If possible, tilt or reposition the overhead LED slightly back, or raise the rear plants with a platform so the rear can catch up.
- Goth Bitch boost → She’d benefit from that optional 100W side bulb angled in at her from the left side, raising her average closer to the front plants.
- Future seedling → When it pops, consider a temporary solo dome light or keep her shaded slightly until she can take 400–500 PPFD without stress.
Caution
You’re already brushing against the
upper safe PPFD ceiling (1200 is usually “redline” unless supplementing CO₂). If your temps stay high 60s and CO₂ is just ambient, you may see light stress sooner than later (bleaching, clawing).
Want me to mock up a
rotation plan (like quarter-turn every 24h so everyone shares the sweet spot), or keep it simple and just recommend
side-light for Goth Bitch?
