Can you use a 1000 watt MH to root clones/seedlings?

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Onxx14

Member

Feb 20, 2011

• #1

My friend was wondering, can you root seedlings under a 1000 watt MH?

 

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frmrboi

Well-Known Member

Feb 20, 2011

• #2

you could, but it would be an obcene waste of energy. use 6500 K cfls.

 

PeteSwitch

Well-Known Member

Feb 20, 2011

• #3

frmrboi said:

you could, but it would be an obcene waste of energy. use 6500 K cfls.

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What he said. Your seedlings don't need that much juice until you start the vegetative period hands down.

 

hellraizer30

Rebel From The North

Feb 20, 2011

• #4

could even kill them with heat/stress

 

darkdestruction420

Well-Known Member

Feb 20, 2011

• #5

you could, but they dont need it and it could actually end being bad, you dont want your clones focusing on photosynthesis.

 

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Onxx14

Member

Feb 20, 2011

• #6

The reason my friend was asking is because he is already running a MH with only 6 under it. He figured he'd just add the seedlings/clones under the 1000 watt MH.

Would it be a good idea to put a clear dome over the smaller plants to help protect them from heat stress?

 

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cruzer101

Well-Known Member

Feb 20, 2011

• #7

Naw, just keep them as far away as possible like 4 feet or so.