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Grow QuestionsCFLs for seedlings. How many watts?

CFLs for seedlings. How many watts?

JustAnotherGardenerstarted grow question 4 years ago

How many watts of CFL to use for the first few days of seedling/veg. hoping to move to LED later on. any suggestions welcome.

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DoctorGreenThumbanswered grow question 4 years ago

If it's just for one seed. 23 watt 6500k bulb will do. Just keep it 3 to 4 inches above the seed when it pops out. If you don't have a 6500k bulb 5000k will do. Best of luck with your grow.

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JustAnotherGardeneranswered grow question 4 years ago

One seedling in a small ten 2x2 feet (60x60 cm)

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DoctorGreenThumbanswered grow question 4 years ago

That depends on how many seedlings and size of the space.

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