how close should cfls be to seedlings?

hypernovax

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Jul 10, 2008

• #1

ive got 10 3-4 day old seedlings and the cfls are about 4-5 inches away, should I move them closer?

 

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korvette1977

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Jul 10, 2008

• #2

thats cool .. as long as they are close ...

 

stilltokin

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Jul 10, 2008

• #3

move the lights as close as possible, then put ure hand under the light and check if its too hot. But the closer the better. Just don't burn em
Peace

 

vanslyke

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Jul 10, 2008

• #4

yea like 2 inches man. the closer the better. like stilltokin said, put your hand right above your plant and if u feel heat then the light is too close.

 

hypernovax

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Jul 10, 2008

• #5

alright thanks, but yea in the day it can be 90f in my room so i dont think ill be able to put them too close

 

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KushMaster

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Jul 11, 2008

• #6

Jus Get A Fan To Cool The Room A Little

 

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VirginHarvester

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Jul 11, 2008

• #7

Inch and a half seems fine if the lights are stable. I would think even at a room temp of 90 it won't make the lights much hotter to plants. A fan really helps though and doesn't have to be too strong to make a difference.

 

Random noise boy

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Jul 11, 2008

• #8

my vey room is around 90 - 95 all the time, i have my cfl 1/2 - 1 inch away from my plants, but i have a fan blowing at my bulbs, so that stop's any burning