Aug 20, 2018 #1 S swimmy New Member My plants grow under CFL until 4 inches or so and then I switch them to my 180 watt LED. Is this OK? Not sure if my growth is maximized by the timing of this switch from CFL.
My plants grow under CFL until 4 inches or so and then I switch them to my 180 watt LED. Is this OK? Not sure if my growth is maximized by the timing of this switch from CFL.
Aug 20, 2018 #2 TorturedSoul Well-Known Member 3 Member of the Month September 2017 swimmy said: 180 watt LED Click to expand... Even if that's actual wattage instead of "marketing watts," it won't be as powerful as our sun. swimmy said: Is this OK? Click to expand... Seedlings do just fine under sunlight, lol. Start with the LED higher than you would for more established plants and lower it slowly over the next week or so.
swimmy said: 180 watt LED Click to expand... Even if that's actual wattage instead of "marketing watts," it won't be as powerful as our sun. swimmy said: Is this OK? Click to expand... Seedlings do just fine under sunlight, lol. Start with the LED higher than you would for more established plants and lower it slowly over the next week or so.
Aug 20, 2018 #3 Icemann420 Well-Known Member Let the lights get shine down you them Just do as tortured says keep the light @24 inches or above and work her down to 18 over a few week period.
Let the lights get shine down you them Just do as tortured says keep the light @24 inches or above and work her down to 18 over a few week period.