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Stretching?

GreenColognestarted grow question 7 months ago

Hey there, Looks like the Skunk has started to stretch a lot lately even though the lamp is pretty close, imo. My handy app says the leaves are getting ~10k LUX. Shouldn't that be more than enough to prevent them from stretching at this early stage? (Day 6)

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gottagrowsometimeanswered grow question 7 months ago

Mep. These are not good enough lights mate. If you've to hold a light tat close to a plant & it only covers a small area. You need minium a 100w light or a light that puts out at max setting 800-1000ppfd Yes, u can use lights once they go beyond or near 700ppfd. Other than that your plant will stretch. Larfy bud & pretty much a big waste of time You can even get p600 or Mars TS600 100 watt. Spider-Farmer SF-1000 is a great starter light. I'm still using mine 2yrs on for vegging and starting my plants.. My point you can even pic up a cheap full spectrum phzion (not sure thats their name) but you'll see their led boards on amazon for 50$. Good luck

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FoxyTanswered grow question 7 months ago

not enough light

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Krisisanswered grow question 7 months ago

I have used a very low wattage light similar to what you’re using but with full spectrum/white. When I used it to start the little ones off I moved it down very close to them- like maybe 3-4 inches above them. I think a very low wattage is fine for the first week or so. Just gotta find the sweet spot. Good luck 🙂

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Organomananswered grow question 7 months ago

Unfortunately, the light you have may be ok for growing lettuce or bok choy, but is nowhere near what is needed to grow cannabis properly.

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Robertsanswered grow question 7 months ago

Your light is not strong enough for growing cannabis

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FuzzySnoutanswered grow question 7 months ago

For vegetation stage plants need blue light (wavelength of 450-490 nm), your light looks red/purple. When you measured LUX with an app, did you specify correct light source type?

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Grey_Wolfanswered grow question 7 months ago

that light looks very weak in intensity

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