Im still novice but my last grow went well I grow in jacks/ coco but my nuggs came out very airy, the same thing happened with the previous grow, different genetics were used. Chat gpt says to try up to 60 DLl( I go 24/7 btw.) What do you humans think about this advice? Is this something I cant get away from until I stop growing autos?? I really dont want to do night cycles. Also I bought plenty of Quality auto genetics, however I also notice that the taste is horrible, compared to $65 ounces I pick up. a the shop. Kind of frustrated because I can even show you guys im growing strong healthy trees until harvest.
Chatgtp says 60 at what stage? Any more specific?
I don’t believe you need maximum allowable DLI for the whole flowering cycle to have dense buds
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GpT says I should push for 55 to 60Dli for weeks 3 until 7 of flower.
Im posting a pic just as proof that im growing healthy plants.
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Its also telling me to add a PK boost for weeks 3 to 7, not sure if that’s necessary with Jacks..
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It is not. Jacks has sufficient PK. Adding bloom boosters can cause pH and NPK ratio problems.
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Might wanna look into training to keep an even canopy that will also help keep tighter density in the nugs. All sites getting even light.
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Auto flower bud density will be hit or miss. I’ve had about 30% of the autos have dense buds with the majority on the airy side. I never exceed a DLI of 50-52 on photo periods or auto flowering strains 
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Grow photos! And you’ll get way better flowers! Autos are an inferior to photos! I started with autos! I will NEVER GO BACK!
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Table from here: https://phylos.cdn.prismic.io/phylos/ZhaiwTjCgu4jzur5_AutomaticSeriesDay-NeutralTechnicalCultivationBrief[D054-202302-007].pdf
Can you open? Very informative. Autos need much different care than photos, it seems. These guys are convinced a DLI of 30 is the sweetspot, so if you run lights 24/7, the PPFD should be 350.
It looks like a good article but the ILGM Grow Guide “Best Light Schedule for Autoflowers” contradicts that stating, " Flowering plants produce best with a 40-50 DLI and roughly 25% lower for the vegetative stage. Whether growing autoflowers or photoperiods, the DLI numbers remain constant.
@dbrn32 I know some of the Grow Guides possibly need updating but isn’t that information still relevant? I look at the grow guides all the time and left a suggestion that the ones clearly out of date (LED grow light one) should be updated as they’re well done. At least I find them valuable along with experienced member’s comments.
They’re definitely dated. Personally, I don’t feel there is much a difference in requirements between photoperiod and Autoflowering plants. The only practical uses for Autoflower plants is outdoor growing on a short season or not having a light tight indoor grow space.
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Thanks for the response! I’m currently on my first Auto grow and I’m using it as a short season outdoor grow to beat the damp and humid conditions my photos face during harvest time.
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