How close is too close with a flouro?

Gwarrior

Gwarrior

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I usually grow my plants with the 38w flouro's above the plants about 8" - "12 and decided to try to lowering them to about 4" to 6" and since they give off no heat, does this even matter?
 
Lacy

Lacy

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It all depends on the stage of the plants. you don't want the lights too close with seedlings but when they get bigger I used to put mine almost touching.
 
sk3tch3

sk3tch3

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my plants touch the t12's. they dont get hot at all. im lazy and move them every so often
 
Lacy

Lacy

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2 inches is a good distance. Just don't get overly concerned if your plants grow into them for a short time until you move them.
SmokinMec said:
yeah put them at least 2 inches above, past that the lumens don't penetrate the leaves as well.
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ErikHags

ErikHags

Active Member
I have 45 watters and they get a little warm, so I found by trial and error that i keep some at 2 inches and some at 4-5... seems to work so far...
 
PlatinumKasse

PlatinumKasse

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I can also say that 2 inches is a great distance with your light question, I did it, worked like a charm. You can get those lights SO CLOSE, it's just, they aren't warm enough to burn the plant.. and since they are a linear light source, the plants will flourish. I have found that warm white bulbs is the light they respond to best (they hated cool white, HATED)

------------------------------------------------ (big tube of light)
------- (instead of a grow light which emits from a small point)
 
Lacy

Lacy

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Yes I would also use proper grow lights.
Good mention platinum
PlatinumKasse said:
I can also say that 2 inches is a great distance with your light question, I did it, worked like a charm. You can get those lights SO CLOSE, it's just, they aren't warm enough to burn the plant.. and since they are a linear light source, the plants will flourish. I have found that warm white bulbs is the light they respond to best (they hated cool white, HATED)

------------------------------------------------ (big tube of light)
------- (instead of a grow light which emits from a small point)
Click to expand...
 
Gwarrior

Gwarrior

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I put them about 6" over the top now, thanks guys.

Also, my new blueberry sprouts are starting off a very yellow/light light green color and my other ones are dark green.
 
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