Are my T5 lights good enough for veg?

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newbgro

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Hey im sort of new to growing and I had some questions about the light I just bought. I have a t5-HO 4 lamp 24watt ea... I bought the light for cloning and it worked pretty well, the one time I have cloned. But I just put some new Skunk#1 seeds under it about 2 weeks ago. They are already on their 5th node, but they are only about 2'' tall. I think it might be because of the bulbs not having any red spectrum at all... so they won’t stretch as much..? Does this make sense to anyone else? Any input would be much appreciated. Good enough? Get new veg lights? Add a couple red bulbs? idk help me please!
 
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WeSmkDro

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i think it has to do with the spectrum and how far the light is from the plants canopy. The plant " stretches " towards the light. i may be wrong. ill watch this thread.
 
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WeSmkDro

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i shouldnt continue because i dont know why everything does what it does yet. But i know the blue spectrum emitted from metal halides and t5's are for veg because they make the plant more bushy and whatnot instead of stretching it to the light.
 
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newbgro

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hmm perhaps I posted this is the wrong section. I think im going to start it again on the indoor growing link
 
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