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HELP! Sunlight question

It’s always good to get other opinions. Especially on the things we have been doing for years and never thought about changing. Even in the work place at our jobs, most commonly I hear “...but we have been doing it like this for years.” only to realize later there was a better/more efficient way to do it. We never will get better if we never question our own methods.
 
In general yes, but it’s dependent on canopy size. Example:1 flowering plant with a 6 Inch diameter canopy does not need as much light as 6 plants in veg with a 3 foot diameter canopy does.
 
Toker, you are exactly right. That's why I asked a very rudimentary question that even a beginning grower would never be stupid enough to ask! Because I know that I don't know it all, and when I saw the vast experience of this sites users I thought there might be something I could learn. As to the quality and potency of my stuff, all my friends that use clinic stuff say mine might not look quite the same, but it does the job just as well, and often far surpasses.

Korn, please see above! Thanks for your attempted insult, I just had to laugh! And it's 40 years of growing strong.
 
It’s important to remember growth rates In veg are based on light received (one factor of several). Assuming all the other factors are optimized, a plant receiving less light will ultimately grow slower in veg. Slower growth will = smaller yields in the end. That’s ultimately what we are discussing here.
 
OK so follow toker1 and veg in full sun, then move your flowering plants to the shadier areas. Good luck!
 
Sure, we can discuss light intensity instead of photon availability. Limiting the light intensity on a plant in veg will lead to slower growth rates (assuming all other factors are optimized). Slower growth = small plants = less yields in the end.
 
That’s not what I recommend at all. I said move the high yielders to the sun spots (Veg and flower alike). This is to maximize your yield potential. Putting a low yielder in the sun will take up usable light and still not produce the best yields. See comment #8.
 
Try an experiment. Obtain 2 clones of the same cultivar. Place one clone in an outdoor area where there is 75% PAR (photosynthetically active radiation) place the other clone in an outdoor area where there is 100% PAR (full sunlight). Observe how the plants grow. The plant in 75% PAR will stretch more, have larger fan leaves (so it can capture the limited sunlight), and will have longer side branches. This will happen because the plant is seeking more light. The plant in 100% PAR will stay shorter, stockier, have smaller fan leaves, less side branching, and will be less spindly. It is not as light limited as the plant in 75% PAR.
 
Korn Yes, agreed. So put the highest yielders in the sun spot, and the low yielders can do the stretching. This will maximize the yield potential of all the combined plants.
 
All good info. In a perfect world my 1/4 acre property would be mostly flat with full sun and southern exposure, instead of all hillside! I live on the north side of a hill, and have large oaks blocking the sun in my grow area. Later in the year it gets even worse. I usually move them around to give each equal time in the best sun but am getting tired of the process of chasing light and hucking heavy containers with big plants all over the place. I'm no spring chicken! I'm going to stick with giving the veg stage gals (which will be the biggest yielders) the best sun and letting the flowering ones get good morning sun until noon, and then filtered sun through late afternoon and early evening. The largest of the flowering plants will get the good sun as a comparison. With COVID going on, I'm working from home now so I get to spend more time with the garden. I can't seem to upload pics for some reason, so any help/tips with that would be appreciated. Thanks all!
 
I would either get a chainsaw and open some areas up or find a sunnier place to grow. But thats just me. Carry on.
 
Got the chainsaw! But the oak trees are protected where I live. Fine is around $25,000. per tree. Can't even trim them unless branches are 2" in diameter. Not going there. Wish I could. Its ok if they fall and crush your house though! Only reason I get much sun at all is because I down anything not protected that blocks the sun. The house is cooler in summer though, and the helicopters have a harder time spotting. Averaging 4-5 ft Christmas tree size and shape plants so I'm not really complaining. Its only been 3 months. Still having trouble getting pics to post, but maybe that's a good thingI or there would be belly laughs all around! Wish I had a clue what I am doing, but I'm actually getting lots of re-education here. Since "Marijuana Botany" apparently just isn't cutting it anymore, any recommended books on outdoor will be greatly appreciated. Also any tips on the pics issue, but I've already asked that in an earlier post. But seriously, thanks everyone for helping!
 
I do to, 1 harvest already this year, 2 more almost ready, most of the rest is in preflower, bit i have several in veg. Odd year!
 
I dont get why an oak would be protected, they grow like rocks, I mean weeds here! I had a friend with a dog, dog pissed on his tree and killed it, and every tree he pissed on. You need one of these tree killing dogs! "I dont know what happened to them they just died"
 
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