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Is my LED too close or too far from my plant?
Toiletmucusstarted grow question 12 days ago
So this is my first grow and it feels like she’s growing a bit slow. Currently at day 10. Distance was 62 cm. The LED is 100W. Now the distance is 57 cm. I’m wondering if I’m just impatient. Is this distance appropriate? How is the growth looking?
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ATLien415answered grow question 12 days ago
Running a Fineest 1000W by KING is 100W? Manufacturer states average draw is 180W.
Regardless, manufacturer states:
1. any life cycle should be 24 inches from plant,
2. initial introduction to light should be 48 inches,
3. recommended distance is 30-36 inches.
I don't know how seriously I would follow those directions, looks like it is made for a plethora of crops. Make sure you're in you VEG mode on that light and definitely don't go below 40cm for the seedling IMO. She is doing a lot right now in preparation. Her energy consumption is going to increase exponentially soon. These days might feel long but for day over day changes she is putting in work.
I try to balance the light distance for seedlings between trying to make them stretch and grow long quickly and making sure they're stable enough to support themselves.
All_our_small_plantsanswered grow question 12 days ago
Hi hier ein kleiner tip, ich nutze die App Photone um meine Lampen richtig einzustellen. Sie ist zwar nicht 100% aber sie hilft dir Aufjedenfall.
Richte dich nach diesen Werten und Mess an dem Blätter dach
Keimlingsphase: In dieser Phase benötigen die Pflanzen weniger Lichtintensität, etwa 100–300 µmol/m²/s, um ein gesundes Wachstum zu fördern, ohne die jungen Pflanzen zu überfordern.
Vegetative Phase: Hier steigt der Lichtbedarf auf 400–600 µmol/m²/s, da die Pflanzen mehr Energie für das Blattwachstum und die Entwicklung benötigen.
Blütephase: Während der Blütephase wird eine höhere Lichtintensität von 600–900 µmol/m²/s empfohlen, um die Blütenproduktion zu maximieren.
Es ist wichtig, die Lichtintensität schrittweise zu erhöhen und sicherzustellen, dass die Pflanzen nicht unter Lichtstress leiden. Wenn deine Lampe dimmbar ist kannst du sie dann auch tiefer hängen und dimmen und so sparst du Energie.
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