My First Grow (need tips)

@Elodin, I have uploaded some photos and I am somewhat unsure about my light hanging distance any input is welcome I appreciate all support!

@Onmymommaonmyhood, Looking good so far! I'd advise to just measure the light output instead of any guessing work as lamps even from the same vendor sometimes vary wildy in output so I cant tell you to just set it at a certain distance. A good way to measure light output inexpensively is to use an app like "Photone" which is available for both iOS and android. It'll give you a measurement in µmol/m² (micro mole per square meter), For seedlings you're aiming at 200-300µmol/m². With an app like this it's a simple matter of adjusting the height or dimmer of your light until you reach the desired values. If you google something like PPFD that should lead you in the right direction to learn more about those numbers. I can also reccomend watching "Cannabis Grow Lighting Myths and FAQs with Dr. Bruce Bugbee" on YouTube where Dr. Bugbee explains lightning in cannabis in some detail. Cheers!

@Elodin, checked my ppfd was reading slightly low at 24 inch moved too around 22 inch and achieved 230 umols par and DLI of 19.1 not sure how accurate Photone is but seems to be very reasonable checked the heat with the hand test and had no problems. Thanks for the advice. Ps manufactures recommended hang height is 24” to achieve 323 umols.

@Onmymommaonmyhood, If you have a somewhat popular smartphone then the accuracy is pretty darn good as they calibrate the app for each specific model. I tested this against a very high end lab-calibrated quantum sensor with an iPhone 13. Manufacturers of lights always puff up their numbers a bit to get sales that’s to be expected. Good to hear you found this helpful :)