How shall I start my plants? (lighting)

Bigby

Bigby

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Hi guys. Gonna be starting a budget auto ak47 grow in the next week or so. Ive got a 400w dual spectrum grow light - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/400w-GROW-LIGHT-KIT-BALLAST-SHADE-AND-BULB-/280507854479?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item414f922e8f - which is gonna be my main light. Apart from that I have a lamp with a osram energy saver 21w (equivalent to 100w), 1230 lumens. Not looking like il be able to afford any more lighting, and I dont have a windowsill/garden that gets sustained sunlight.

Any ideas on my best way to approach my lighting. Im just a bit unsure of when I should bring in the proper grow lamp. Ive been considering using it right from the start, just high above the seedlings - although have become concerned that this may stretch them. Would allowing them to stretch, then lst them a bit be an option?

Seriously guys, any and all advice and suggestions welcomed. Cheers.
 
Essex

Essex

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the 400w HPS ya got will work nice, they have added blue spectrum for veg. start it off high and lower slowly as they grow, ya will b able to tell when they get uncomftable. I done clones under a 600w at about 1 1/2 ft away in a dome :-)
 
Bigby

Bigby

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Essex said:
the 400w HPS ya got will work nice, they have added blue spectrum for veg. start it off high and lower slowly as they grow, ya will b able to tell when they get uncomftable. I done clones under a 600w at about 1 1/2 ft away in a dome :-)
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Sweet. Thanks loads dude :-)
 
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