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andydandy309
andydandy309started grow question a year ago
First grow removed dome plant is at 2 inches light at 16inch 120w on full strength just wondering if I should raise the light
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Newt_Loop
Newt_Loopanswered grow question a year ago
At this early you only want your plants between 100-300 ppfd. I run my lights around 20% at 18" at this stage. 100% at 16" is going to cook your plant. During veg my lights don't see above 50%, once you're in flower is when you're going to be cranking up the watts!
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LSchnabel
LSchnabelanswered grow question a year ago
120 Watt at full strength is too much for sure. I recommend you download a PPFD meter on your phone and see what light you are giving your seedling. It’s best to give seedlings roughly 250-350 PPFD then slowly raise it to about 550 PPFD around week 4. I like to keep my lights around 18-20 inches away and turn my intensity up or down depending on what stage of life my plants are in. I hope this helps. Also, don’t water that little girl for a few days. It’s easy to drown them this young.
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WeedM8
WeedM8answered grow question a year ago
I dont know if i can help if u keep the light that close and keeping temperatures not to high with nice ventilation u should be good u might eventually rise up the light as it streatc
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Roberts
Robertsanswered grow question a year ago
Yes. It is way to strong that close. Double your distance at least. Careful not to overwater as well.
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