Lights for seedlings?

NormaJean

Well-Known Member

• Oct 1, 2008

• #1

8 of my seeds spouted and I had those babies under a 400w MH, I didn't keep them too close t the light because I didn't want them to die.

They were stretching and had minimal leaf growth, I took the 400w closer and some of them didn't seem to like it very much.

I bought 3 desk lamps in which I put

1x13w

2x26w

and thay all have one lamp at 2-6" away from their leafs... will I get better results?

I know wait and see but still I want to know if my setup will help them grow big healthy leaves.

Thanks for the help.

NormaJean

 

Hillbilly420

Well-Known Member

• Oct 1, 2008

• #2

CLF's "bright white" or the daylight kind (full spectrum)... thats what always works for me.

 

NormaJean

Well-Known Member

• Oct 1, 2008

• #3

Wattage wise what do you use?

 

Hillbilly420

Well-Known Member

• Oct 1, 2008

• #4

I think they are 46'ers they equal out to a 150w. they are the biggest cfl bulbs you can buy at the stores...

 

Hillbilly420

Well-Known Member

• Oct 1, 2008

• #5

but you have the right idea with the distance... seedlings like humidity also, you can spray them every day with a fine mist. it will help.

 

MrHowardMarks

Well-Known Member

• Oct 1, 2008

• #6

I use the 4ft 40W tubes, but it sounds like you've got everything under control.

I think the cfls right on them will get the results you're looking for. After they're established drop the mh on them

 

P@ssw0rd

New Member

• Oct 1, 2008

• #7

I have started seeds under 26 watt daylight cfl's before, I use 5 or so so them to start up to 20 seeds. But once i see the first true leaves they go straight under the a 400 hps provided i already have it running for something else, i wouldn't run the 400 for seedlings alone as it would seem to be a waste of electricity but i'm sure it would work.

 

NormaJean

Well-Known Member

• Oct 1, 2008

• #8

I don't think I'm fit to be a dad, seeing the way I treat my seedlings I'd be so overfuckingprotective the little guy would barely be able to breath.

edit: good thing you don't have to harvest your kids.