Are my seedlings getting enough light?

[pp183]

I used an old aquarium light found in the garage, and it seems to be bright enough. I do not know the wattage though.

it’s been 6 days since it sprouted

 

[King Dude]

The look happy right now, but don't expect this to be be permanent home for them.

 

[pp183]

The look happy right now, but don't expect this to be be permanent home for them.

So do they need better light as they grow?

 

[King Dude]

So do they need better light as they grow?

I think so. Aquarium lights don't usually have the same kind of visible light as lights specific to growing plants.

 

[StareCase]

... So do they need better light as they grow? ...

Oh yeah. Aquarium lights won't grow that much.

What floor space are you going to be using? Did you have a budget for lighting?

 

[pp183]

Oh yeah. Aquarium lights won't grow that much.

What floor space are you going to be using? Did you have a budget for lighting?

I’m growing in a small container, approx 2.5 x 1.5 ft. Yes, I’m cheaping out on lights to test if they’re good or not but I just checked online that this light is 50w, I have two of them in the container

 

[StareCase]

100 watts in a 4.5 square foot area = 22 w/sq. ft. which would generate some bud sites during VEG.

Are they are fluorescent lights?

 

[pp183]

100 watts in a 4.5 square foot area = 22 w/sq. ft. which would generate some bud sites during VEG.

Are they are fluorescent lights?

LEDs

 

[StareCase]

... LEDs ...

Who makes 'em?

 

[J2M3S]

So do they need better light as they grow?

and larger pots to sustain them through maturity.

 

[farmerfischer]

They look good.. keep the light close to prevent stretching.. if money is tight and your space is small get some hi output t5's or a reputable cheapish led.. if money isnt an issue then check the forums for good led's or go old school with tried and true hid's ( mh/hps)

 

[farmerfischer]

This was one of my old grows in a 2' x 3'.5" closet grown under a cheap 400 watt mh/hps digital apollo system.. 100.00$
The light on the right side was a 125 watt cfl cool grow lamp for sup light and to help trich production.. and a small cfl 35w just for the hell of it..

 

[Week4@inCharge]

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I used an old aquarium light found in the garage, and it seems to be bright enough. I do not know the wattage though.

it’s been 6 days since it sprouted

Can you grow them outside?