Lighting question

Floeskeee

Member
I have 1 small flourescent bulb for 12 seedlings day 6 but they are stretching pretty much to reach the 1 light so should i put my 600 watt mh light on them? If so how far?
 

spek9

Well-Known Member
Yes, you should.

Put your hand palm-down on top of the plants and lower your light until it becomes uncomfortable with heat after 15-20 seconds. Then raise your light at least 3" above that.... perhaps even higher for a few days until they get used to it.

-spek
 
I agree with spec. From what ive learned I started with my MH light at 2' above the plants. They were about 3 weeks old when I moved them from the CFL's. Every day I dropped the light 2" till the plants showed signs of stress and I used that as my threshold.
 
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