If you’re thinking about growing cannabis for the first time, you probably want to know what yields to expect. You don’t want to invest time and money if you won’t be happy with the results.
That’s where the “limiting factor” comes in.
In nature, a limiting factor is the key environmental condition that restricts a population size. For example, the maximum population of rabbits in an area is limited by the number of local foxes. The more foxes (which prey on rabbits), the fewer rabbits.
When growing cannabis, a limiting factor is something that restricts the amount of bud you can harvest. For example, a couple of large plants could yield over a pound of weed with a high-yielding strain under a 600W LED light. But if you only grow one plant in a tiny Solo cup, the small size of the plant becomes a limiting factor because tiny plants can only produce a few ounces of weed even in perfect conditions.
What cannabis yields can you expect to harvest from a specific grow light or setup? Plant size and coverage under the light are common limiting factors. Big, wide plants can produce more weed than little ones.
