seedling help

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laxx

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Dec 2, 2012

• #1

I have a cfl that puts out 2300 Lumens with a reflector, will that be enough for the first few days? Or when can I put it under my 400 watt mh / hps ??

 

12mpetru

Member

Dec 2, 2012

• #2

that will be fine for like a week if its like 5 CM away from the top of the plant

 

unlucky

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Dec 2, 2012

• #3

lol that will be fine right to the end of your grow if thats what you want, or you can start to up the lights......thats up to you as you get out what you put in

 

hotrodharley

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Dec 2, 2012

• #4

laxx said:

I have a cfl that puts out 2300 Lumens with a reflector, will that be enough for the first few days? Or when can I put it under my 400 watt mh / hps ??

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Put it under the MH now.

 

unlucky

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Dec 2, 2012

• #5

hotrodharley said:

Put it under the MH now.

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lol now, get you if he has 1 little seed in a little rockwool cube it don't need mh now lol. i will keep it under the little cfl....... hhhmmm how many has he got

 

12mpetru

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Dec 3, 2012

• #6

mh will prob burn it cause its so small

 

zack66

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Dec 3, 2012

• #7

You can go with the 400 but, i'd keep it at least a couple feet awat to start. Then gradually lower it.

 

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laxx

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Dec 3, 2012

• #8

Just one plant and I'll prob keep it under my cfl for a little while then fire up the mh. & keep it a 2" away?