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GreenleafSWO
GreenleafSWOstarted grow question 2 years ago
I have a lumatex ATS 200w led, I've it raised to max height but I've still only 10 inches of clearance from the canopy. It's flowering now and upward growth has stopped as buds are starting to fill out, will I be ok with this short distance?
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Sciolistic_Steve
Sciolistic_Steveanswered grow question 2 years ago
it should be the height that best covers the area and hopefully enough power at that height to provide "max" DLI relative to environment. it may slow down, but you definitely have a couple weeks of vege growth remaining (leaves and stem elongation). if you don't singe pistils or bleach buds, you are fine at 10 inches. this sort of damage can sometimes take weeks to present itself from onset of problem. so keep notes of power and distance... observe plant and react when necessary. too tight node spacing, you probably need less light. too stretchy and you probably need more. So, observe what little vege growth remains as it will help avoid issues in late flower. buned pistils will look like little yellow nubs 200 w in a roughyl 2x2 foot area is a bit overpowered, so i'd becareful at 10". i'd guess that will eventually show some light damage, even if not in first few days. 460 umol/s / .36m^2 = 1200some PPFD. over 18 hours that's potentially WAY too much light. you'd be good with a 12/12 cycle at 18" and 100% power, in that tent, i bet. So with autoflowers, you'll need less over 18-20 hours -- proportionally less relative to hours of use. so, do what you gotta do, but any hint of light issues (damage or even just really droopy plants last hour or more of light cycle) and be ready to dial it back a bit. either more height or reduce power. both can work.
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massivetids
massivetidsanswered grow question 2 years ago
High Grower, There is a really easy way to test if a lamp is too close and too hot for your plants. Just place your hand under the lamp on the same distance as your plants for 1 minute. If the heat from the lamp does not feel unpleasant warm on your hand then the plants will be fine. And when the top start to bleach then the light intensity is too strong. The only thing you can do in this case is supper cropping. But I would highly recommend to avoid this and only use it in a emergency situation like when the tops are bleaching.
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Rangaku
Rangakuanswered grow question 2 years ago
It will be fine man , I’ve seen plants left to grow into the lights themselves that were fine , the plant has had enough time to get used to the light so you’ll be sweet . Play on
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Sciolistic_Steve
Sciolistic_Steveanswered grow question 2 years ago
16-18" 65-70% power over 18/6 is my suggestion for that light to start... then adjust based on plant growth.
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