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When to put under light
Tristanj424started grow question 5y ago
When should I put the seedling under the t15 light I have once the two leaves come out or now it’s just popping through
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Chucky324answered grow question 5y ago
Hello The seedling will take light in through the stock at this stage. The light it gets now will stop her from stretching to much. Good Luck. Chuck.
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The8thChevronanswered grow question 5y ago
More light now will encourage her to start growing and opening up. I would put her under it now, but careful not to place it too close, seedlings love light but kind of the way NASCAR fans enjoy car crashes-- at a distance.
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