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TheBonnieRobin
TheBonnieRobinstarted grow question 4 years ago
I'm using a Mars Hydro Ts600. Manufacturers advice is to keep height at 12'' minimum above the canopy in flower but other growers report it can hang as low as 10''. In identifying optimum height how would I be able to tell if it was too low for my plants? What should Iook for?
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Stonerd
Stonerdanswered grow question 4 years ago
The Ts600 is only a 100W designed for a small space, if you want to check how far you can distance your lamp from the plant try lowering the lamp to as low as 8-10 inches (seems like you're in flowering so I'd try going with 8) and check you plant regularly, if she shows signs of radiation/light stress (foliage starts to fold and curl upwards starting from the top of the plant) then move the light 2 inches higher! Also don't forget that in flowering the plant needs more light to produce fatter and denser buds! *I started using the TS600 as extra lighting during flowering, I got it set 5 inches from my plants and they're doing completely fine! it all depends on the plant and what stage of growth she is in. Hope this helps! Good luck and happy growing :)
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DankGardener
DankGardeneranswered grow question 4 years ago
Sometimes the first signs to much light is leaves pray to the gods, cupping of the leaves, tips turn yellow like nutrient burn, and most common leaves are paler closer to the light. But to actually know how much light your plant is getting is a par meter
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Roberts
Robertsanswered grow question 4 years ago
Leave tips will turn yellow and it will basically bleach the leaves yellow from outside in. I would not do 10 ot 12 inches. More of 24. My ts 1000 lights are bright and I do 24 inches if not more. My results have been good on lighting. Can also get a cheap light tester to test ppfd. If over 2000 you will cook the plant. I hit around 1200 to 1600. Is my max I push.
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