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VermeerT
VermeerTstarted grow question 3 years ago
Hi! I just to start first time on weekend is GD safe? I just now have a mars lamp it is looking like recommend and cheep but is difference picture with numbers and I do not know what is this. Can someone help me what high I should put it? I am with auto is this 12 hours or more?
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MrStinky
MrStinkyanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hey VermeerT, If the temperature is 15oC outside that doesnt really matter if you are growing inside as long as your temperatures in your tent / closet stay between 20oC and 30oC you will be fine and also remember that having a light will increase temperatures, as will fans. If you are in an enclosed space indoors it is quite easy to maintain a stable environment, regardless of the outdoors temperatures :)
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VermeerT
VermeerTanswered grow question 3 years ago
@MrStinky ok understand! Yes temperatures are inside good for 22 degreese on floor heat all the days so it is good. middle day will be same and google say lamp is not hot like sodium but can be strong lighting also I see now makers book is like you suggest with the highth from lamp to flowers. Sorry for bad english. Thanks you @sailormoonflowers @MrStinky
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VermeerT
VermeerTanswered grow question 3 years ago
@MrStinky i am in warm country and understand for keep temperature normal but winter comes and temperature outside in day time may go down as 15 degree is ok or to cold?
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MrStinky
MrStinkyanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hey buddy, I have the same light as you, good choice! Ppfd is photosynthetic photon flux density and basically means how much light is hitting your plant. For seedlings you want to aim for a ppfd of about 320-350 and that is when light is about 60cm above the canopy. For veg you want to start about 45cm and slowly lowering the light towards the plant - dropping down to about 35-40cm in flower. Seedling ppfd - about 300-320 Veg ppfd (say around week 2-3) 450 slowpy increasing to 550 or 620 depending on whether you are running your lights for 18 or 20 hours respectively. For autos, you want to aim for 18-20 hours of day withbthe light on and then 4 or 6 hours a day with the light off - if you are in a warm country then have your light turn off at 12:00 mid day and then come back on at 16:00 or 18;00 and this will keep your temperatures down in the hottest part of the day.
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