HPS Distance from Plant

Lestat2888

Lestat2888

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Hey, i was wondering how far the distance of HPS lamps, 400 watt, should be from plants throughout the grow process. I am just starting now, what should my seedling distance be, vegetative and flowering distance. i am going to use the hps light the entire time.
 
johndoh610

johndoh610

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I'm using a HPS for my whole grow, and my light is about 16 inches from the plants. They are currently in the seedling stage and looking very good. Just put your hand under the light if it's too hot for you, it's too hot for the plants. As far as the vegetative, and flowering I don't have an answer yet. Good luck.
 
KAOSOWNER

KAOSOWNER

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Best rule of thumb for lighting is to put the back of your hand above the tallest part of the plant for a minute or so if your hand gets hot the light is to close. Also remember that your plants can grow several inches in a day
 
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smokee

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my husband and I are using a 400 hps for our first grow also. we have two that are 2wks and 11 that r 1 wk we had the lamp to close at first n sort of scorch the leaves, when we realize this we moved it up to about 10 ins to see if that help, yes it did. they began to grow again n open up whew they survived. now the lamp is about 12ins from 2wk olds and 15ins from seedlings. just watch ur plants, they will tell u when something is wrong remember the light is a good one, so keep it high.:weed:
 
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stickyicky77

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Lestat2888 said:
Hey, i was wondering how far the distance of HPS lamps, 400 watt, should be from plants throughout the grow process. I am just starting now, what should my seedling distance be, vegetative and flowering distance. i am going to use the hps light the entire time.
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According to Jorge Cervantes a 400W HPS puts out 50,000 lumens at one foot and at two feet it puts out 12,500 lumens. He recommends between 12 and 24 inches. In his newest grow DVD he was saying 18" and all of the gardens he showed looked like they were doing well at 18 inches above the plants. I have been keeping mine at 18 inches and my plants have been doing well. I guess the size of space you have and how well ventilated it is will be a factor as well.
 
Lestat2888

Lestat2888

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So is the heat from the lamp more important than the intensity of the light when it comes to burning up plants?
 
firebrand18rjr

firebrand18rjr

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keeping a room/closet at a steady 73-80 degrees with a lamp a foot away is ideal . and a must is good humidity. spray the plants but careful not to hit the bulb.
 
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~MacLee~

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KAOSOWNER said:
Best rule of thumb for lighting is to put the back of your hand above the tallest part of the plant for a minute or so if your hand gets hot the light is to close. Also remember that your plants can grow several inches in a day
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Yea thats what i do, i got some rhino's going at the moment, and my 4 double o is right at 9 inches from the tops of my gurls with no stress what so ever. I keep a fan like 3 inches away from the bottom of the bulb blowing the heat up and away from the tops of my gurls...
 
mjr99

mjr99

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wouldnt you want the light as close as possible as long as it doesnt burn the leaves? I keep my air-cooled light about 7-8 inch's from the tops and my girls are blowin up.
 
tusseltussel

tusseltussel

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ive been useind a 400w hps for about5 years and i keep it 12" away, i usually will move it up to 16 and let the plant grow til its no closer than 8.
sixe of the room matters too. if your covering a 3x3 room and your light is 8" away from tops chances are the tops toward the outer edges are in the dark and if you rais the light a few inches the lights foorprint will cover the even canopy you should have
 
new guy25

new guy25

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LUDACRIS said:
h.p.s. Lamp height guide.

dont burn them

luda.
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I got my 400 hps light at 8inch from mine no cooltube and no sign of stress and growing fine I go by this tabe So why is everybody saying a 12" to 18"???? Its my first grow and now wondering if its to close and could be growing faster grrrrrrrrrr
 
riddleme

riddleme

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Well I just started a new grow (Balls to the Wall sig link) using a 400 watt CMH and currently it is 4 and 1/2 feet above my seedlings (which are starting to pop) you will see in the pics that they are getting 5000 lumens, the light meter only cost $29 and is one of the best tools you can have to truely understand lights
 

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dirtyoldbastard

dirtyoldbastard

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I put my 400 W HPS to close I got great looking buds but they had no THC keep your lights 18 inches away even if you have a cool tube like me
 
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Kenny1234

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Would a 600 watt hps yeild more than a hlg quantum board that’s 550 actual watts …same conditions jw if hps is still superior
 
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