CFL or 80 Watts of COB LEDs for My Seedlings??

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Hey guys, this is my first grow!! Got some Bodhi Goji OG seeds germinated in paper towels then transplanted them to Solo Cups once tap root was about half inch to inch. I probably didnt put them in the cups deep enough, i woke up 10 hours later and two of the seedlings already poked their heads out the perlite. I had them in the dark so i am assuming they need light? One of them already looks like its an inch or two above ground already! is this considred stretching for light??

my main questions:

1) Can I just use a 14-watt CFL on the seedlings right now (i can buy a second CFL if suggested) or would my babies definitely appreciate it more if i put 80 watts of COB LEDs over them right now?

2) If I should use 80 watts of COB LEDs how far should i have it from the seedlings??

I want to know as well

At least 2 14 watts, better yet, I always use 23W spiral CFLs for freshly germed seeds.
You want about 1000lm minimum. A 10W LED bulb should also be in that range.
Take it in cool white, they throw down more photons. distance 1 to 2 inches depending on how hot it is.

ANC said:

At least 2 14 watts, better ye,t I always use 23W spiral CFLs for freshly germed seeds.
You want about 1000lm minimum. A 10W LED bulb should also be in that range.
Take it in cool white, they throw down more photons. distance 1 to 2 inches depending on how hot it is.

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So 28 watts of cob for seedlings?

Dunno, never done seedlings with cobs... Only clones.

As ANC suggested,

For CFL use 2x 14W or 1x 23W.

For LED (this includes COB, QB, etc), use around 10W.

Keep the light a few inches above the babies.

newguy41410 said:

One of them already looks like its an inch or two above ground already! is this considred stretching for light??

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That's wht I put mine under lights as soon as I start to germinate them. You're plant is looking for light that is not there.

Yes, I always give them light and a fan immediately

You shouldn't let your taproots grow that long before planting. As soon as you see them, you should put them in a medium.

The only thing CFL are good for is smashing.

churchhaze said:

The only thing CFL are good for is smashing.

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