New LED grower

Just got my Advanced Platinum DS200 yesterday. I have 3 small Mars OG (2 weeks old) clones in 1 gal pots under it. Started it at 22" from the light to the canopy. Last night the plants were LOVING it. This morning towards the end of the 12/12 cycle, they were drooping, like they were sleeping.

So my question is: Am I too close to the canopy? I checked the pots, and the soil seemed wet enough.

I went ahead and raised the light to 30" off the canopy this morning, and watered a bit. I hope when the light comes on I will see them perk up.

As a bonus, under my old 600w HPS the temps in my room would soar to over 100* F, even running 7pm to 7am. The temp this morning with the light on was a balmy 75* F. What a huge difference.

And yes, these things are damn bright. Glad I bought the glasses to go with it!
 

goggalor

Member
Using my 300w Apollo LED I usually have it about 12-16 inches away from canopy. Keep a look out for bleaching, which LED's do when super close.
 

Po boy

Well-Known Member
Just got my Advanced Platinum DS200 yesterday. I have 3 small Mars OG (2 weeks old) clones in 1 gal pots under it. Started it at 22" from the light to the canopy. Last night the plants were LOVING it. This morning towards the end of the 12/12 cycle, they were drooping, like they were sleeping.

So my question is: Am I too close to the canopy? I checked the pots, and the soil seemed wet enough.

I went ahead and raised the light to 30" off the canopy this morning, and watered a bit. I hope when the light comes on I will see them perk up.

As a bonus, under my old 600w HPS the temps in my room would soar to over 100* F, even running 7pm to 7am. The temp this morning with the light on was a balmy 75* F. What a huge difference.

And yes, these things are damn bright. Glad I bought the glasses to go with it!
i getting close to purchasing about the same size light. i'll be checking in for the grow - love hearing about the temps. GL
 

nonamedman420

Well-Known Member
watch out that your medium isn't too moist. led's require a lot less watering and nutes, root growth is considerably more with leds to the point where they can get rootbound quickly and droop like you describe
 
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