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smokebear

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What's the best light to have on my clones after the roots grow in. I got two and if u see other post you can see the mother plant they came from. Its my first time doing this. So what all do I need to know as far as light spectrum, lumens, temp, humidity, time of lights. All info is appreciated
 

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What's the best light to have on my clones after the roots grow in. I got two and if u see other post you can see the mother plant they came from. Its my first time doing this. So what all do I need to know as far as light spectrum, lumens, temp, humidity, time of lights. All info is appreciated
Fluorescent bulbs for rooting is the way to go. A good rule of thumb is 50 watts per square foot of canopy. I use a four foot T5HO while vegging (18 hours on/6 hours off), but even a few cfl bulbs can get the job done, especially with a smaller collection of plants. Start thinking about what you are gonna do during flower (12 hours on/12 hours off). There's a bunch of options. HID, LED, some people even use fluorescents throughout the entire grow. I try to use a 1k bulb per 5x5 space. If you are only looking to light something like a 3x3 area, consider a 400w or 600w HID lamp. Try and keep your temps around 72-76F during lights on. Ventilation is a big deal, and can make or break you. Look at an exhaust, and a passive intake + a circulation fan or two. Humidity during veg sould be 40-60%. During flower, I like to keep a steady 30%. Focus on your ventilation and temps first.

edit: no matter what light options you go for, temps and ventilation are debatably the most important aspects of the grow space.
 
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