Some questions I have before i start this grow

SlowGrowRo · Sep 6, 2014

I'm about to start my second grow. I was wondering if i can keep my 400w HID atleast a foot away from the tops of my plants the whole grow so the footprint of the light hits all the tops. My last grow i had my light so close i feel like the tops around the edges of my scrog didn't get sufficient light. Thanks for any help

harris hawk · Sep 6, 2014

Good starting point - use the "back-of-hand" method but hand over the top of plant ; leave for a minute if hand (back) becomes to hot for you move light up. Another thing to remember is you ventilation system -fans, ect will help with heat issues -no mention of fans

SlowGrowRo · Sep 6, 2014

harris hawk said:
Good starting point - use the "back-of-hand" method but hand over the top of plant ; leave for a minute if hand (back) becomes to hot for you move light up. Another thing to remember is you ventilation system -fans, ect will help with heat issues -no mention of fans

Sorry for not explaining it better, I have a air cooled hood and my issue isn't heat i just want to know if a foot is too far away

harris hawk · Sep 6, 2014

SlowGrowRo said:
Sorry for not explaining it better, I have a air cooled hood and my issue isn't heat i just want to know if a foot is too far away

No; it's not to far concerning your light - one might have to move it up some after a while. There are sites that give you the recommended heights for lights -let me know if you want them!

SlowGrowRo · Sep 6, 2014

harris hawk said:
No; it's not to far concerning your light - one might have to move it up some after a while. There are sites that give you the recommended heights for lights -let me know if you want them!

Ok thanks, I think I have a graph somewhere but if you want to post it feel free

Okallright · Sep 6, 2014

harris hawk said:
No; it's not to far concerning your light - one might have to move it up some after a while. There are sites that give you the recommended heights for lights -let me know if you want them!

sorry for the jacking

but i wouldn't mind those site links for the lights please,

harris hawk · Sep 6, 2014

Okallright said:
sorry for the jacking
but i wouldn't mind those site links for the lights please,

1,000 bulbs.com = can give you the specific stock # Cost $25.00 a piece and different light spectrums) believe it or not

spek9 · Sep 6, 2014

No. A foot is not too far away. I pulled a half pound from three plants under a 400w on my very first indoor grow and at times, the lamp was higher than 12" above.

My 400w is usually 10-12" away. Often I'll have some strains that grow taller than others, so the shorter ones are sometimes up to 18" below, and they still fruit beautifully (not optimal, but it still works).

-spek

SlowGrowRo · Sep 6, 2014

spek9 said:
No. A foot is not too far away. I pulled a half pound from three plants under a 400w on my very first indoor grow and at times, the lamp was higher than 12" above.

My 400w is usually 10-12" away. Often I'll have some strains that grow taller than others, so the shorter ones are sometimes up to 18" below, and they still fruit beautifully (not optimal, but it still works).

-spek

Thanks thats what I wanted to hear

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