How do cloudy skies effect plants?

[Dr.Hashman]

I have been having alot of cloudy days lately and my plants have been stretching alot. I don't know if it is the flowering (Lowryder Autoflowering) or if it is the cloudy skies. Anyone have any insight on this?

[nitepharmer]

If you think your plants are getting too strechy, prune the tops, they'll get bushy. Tall skinny plants have a tendency to fall over late in the year when they are loaded with bud.

[ZeldaG.]

dude i aint sure whethes u wanna top a lowryder! just wait foR sOMEONE in the know to reply...

[Dr.Hashman]

NO TOPPING LOWRYDERS!!!!

That is like the first rule... na... the title of the book on how to grow lowryders... That and they grow up to 18" max...

[keeko]

I have been having alot of cloudy days lately and my plants have been stretching alot. I don't know if it is the flowering (Lowryder Autoflowering) or if it is the cloudy skies. Anyone have any insight on this?

the suns rays still penetrate the clouds. Just like you can still get a sun burn on a cloudy day, but it wont be as intense.

[ZeldaG.]

yay than i was right :D

[Dr.Hashman]

Because the light is not as intense, that could cause stretching? Would you rather keep your plants outside on a cloudy day or bring them inside under CFLs? 228w of CFLs for 3-5 plants (I don't want to bring my males close to the ladies right now)

[keeko]

i would just leave them outside, i trust the sun knows what its doing........bringing plants inside and outside over and over could stress them a little

[Dr.Hashman]

I've done that enough anyways... I'm really suprised That I haven't had a hermie yet :)