How far should you have a 400 mh or hps from top of plants?
potroast Uses the Rollitup profile Sep 22, 2007 #2 With a good horizontal reflector, a 400w should be 15-20 inches above plant tops. It will light an area about 3ft x 3ft. HTH
With a good horizontal reflector, a 400w should be 15-20 inches above plant tops. It will light an area about 3ft x 3ft. HTH
nongreenthumb Well-Known Member Sep 22, 2007 #3 It all depends on what stage the plant is at though, if its just a seedling that could be a little intense for them.
It all depends on what stage the plant is at though, if its just a seedling that could be a little intense for them.
spliffy777 Well-Known Member Sep 29, 2007 #4 my seedlings suffered when i had my hps that low 2 um ,i lifted um up 2 24 to 30 inchs away 2 start off
my seedlings suffered when i had my hps that low 2 um ,i lifted um up 2 24 to 30 inchs away 2 start off