How many inches from the hood?

Klawski

Member
So I posted my setup, and all the only responses it got was "Hahahaha poopy", "your a turd." and "your plants suck." I thought this forum was about helping others, I guess not. Anyway, I've got my 3 plants exactly 18 inches away from the 600w, they are in day 20 of veg. My question is should they be 18 inches from the light itself, or just the hood? Also, here is a link to my thread with pics! https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/528941-veg-day-20-600w-hps.html

I'm about to give up on this forum and go somewhere else unless some positive criticism comes my way.
 
Hey Klawski, I am currently undergoing my first grow and I use CFL's, I learned the hard way what happens when heat builds up on the plant when the lights are too close (also the fan I was using did not do a very good job) my plants got burned in several areas and it gave me quite a scare. I have since been vary wary of the lights proximity to my plants, and making sure that the fan I am using to sweep away all the hot air is doing it's job. There is always the "hand test" where if you have your hand under your light and it's hot/burning, you shouldn't have your plant at that distance either.

If your not worried about burning and just about light efficiency I would recommend maybe moving your lights down an inch or two and waiting a day to see that all goes well, and if it seems like the plants like it, keep it there, if not, you can always move your light right? I am no experienced grower, but your plants look very healthy, the leaves are not droopy or discolored, so that means if your using nutes that you have a good routine going, and your watering at the correct times as well. I noticed that you have what seems to be string tied to one of your plants, is that to keep it up straight? If that is the case, your plant is stretching towards the light and the lights need to be a bit closer. Sorry I am just a novice and I don't mean to make ya feel stupid if i just told you things you already know, I was/am just trying to be helpful with some suggestions. Best of luck! and good luck on your grow man!

-Bshot
 

drive

Active Member
Use the back of your hand. don't slap your plants use it to measure temperature. if you can hold your hand at 18 inches from the light for a minute you are good
 

darkdestruction420

Well-Known Member
dont let people bug you. is it still going on or just those few early threads of yours where i found some people acting that way? did you say anything to start it?
as for the question. i keep the light pretty much as close as possible, if i can hold my hand for a minute where the tops of the plant will be and its not uncomfortabley warm i know im good.
 

sworth

Well-Known Member
Yeh, hang around Klawski, this is generally a pretty cool place to be, even the odd times I've seen people get a possibly deserved "telling off" it's done with intelligence and humour.
To paraphrase Gandhi..."Let's bitch about the darkness and strike a light!?"
 

Illegal Smile

Well-Known Member
If you don't have an air cooled hood, with glass below the bulp, you will have to keep the light further from the plants. The AC hood is worth it for that reason - it can be closer to the tops which means you are getting more penetration further down.
 

Klawski

Member
dont let people bug you. is it still going on or just those few early threads of yours where i found some people acting that way? did you say anything to start it?
as for the question. i keep the light pretty much as close as possible, if i can hold my hand for a minute where the tops of the plant will be and its not uncomfortabley warm i know im good.
Thanks. Plants are doing great so far. Also, the troll was banned for a few days, according to another moderator.
 
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