How Much Will One Plant Yield? An Honest Answer
Per-plant yield numbers are close to meaningless because a plant is whatever size you let it become. Yield per square foot of well-lit canopy is the number that predicts your harvest.
The useful metric
Experienced indoor growers commonly land around 0.5 to 1.0 grams of dry flower per watt of actual LED power, and roughly 25-50 grams per square foot of canopy.
Realistic tent ranges
- 2x2 with ~150W: 2-5 oz per run
- 3x3 with ~300W: 5-10 oz per run
- 4x4 with ~480W: 8-16 oz per run
What actually moves the number
Light intensity across the whole canopy, how completely you fill your footprint before flipping, climate stability, and never losing a week to a fixable problem. Genetics matter, but less than execution.
Frequently asked questions
- Will more plants increase my yield?
- Only until your canopy is full. Beyond that you are dividing the same light among more plants and adding work.
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