Lights on seedlings

[BlwnDroOn24s]

Is it a problem to put germinated seeds under the 1000 watt light? Do i need to start it on flourescents or is it not a big deal

 

[Gorillabuds]

Is it a problem to put germinated seeds under the 1000 watt light? Do i need to start it on flourescents or is it not a big deal

Putting a 1000 watt light on seedlings is a big waste of electricity and if you have it too close to the seedlings, it'll fry them. Use a cool white fluorescent or you can use plant/aquarium fluoros. I got them from Wally Mart @ $6 each. Home depot was $11 each for the exact same bulb. I hate home depot all to hell..even worse than Wally Mart (king of the China syndrome). Leave them under the fluoro for about a week or two and then introduce the big light. I like keeping it 2 or 3 feet above them and then lowering it little by little to see how they respond.

 

[BlwnDroOn24s]

thanks!

 

[Akornpatch]

Good answer Gorilla!

 

[Torco]

i always use floros to veg my plants the first few weeks then i put them under the HID lights

 

[RangerDanger]

Raise the 1k light twice as high as you normally would have it, then every few days lower it by an inch or two.