Is 14w LED BULB enough for seedling?
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drsaltzman
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What’s that ... 100W equivalent? You’re pushing the envelope. You’ll want to get it more soon.
ETHERR
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Yes equivalent to 100w I do have a cfl 12w aswell but not sure on how much watts a seedling needs
drsaltzman
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15 days from first set of leaves?
How does it look?
By 3 weeks you should be seeing significant growth.
How does it look?
By 3 weeks you should be seeing significant growth.
ETHERR
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It still does not look very growthfull yet
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rob333
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no lol
ETHERR
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How much watts for seedling
rob333
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well considering i use 2 600 w hps for seeds so u need alot more alot alot more
rob333
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when growing hydro mind you i have been doing this for 15 years lol i sprout harden off with a t5 for 2 weeks then bang straight into a grow room on a 4 week phase you dont need to harden off you can go straight in along as it well vented and a constant 28c
drsaltzman
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What’s the long term plan for this plant?
If you have the light, use it.
If you have the light, use it.
ETHERR
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I have 2 cfl bulbs one 11w one 13w and a 14w LED bulb i am sorta broke atm and this is all I have I have put them all on and close to the seedling
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drsaltzman
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Not too close. It doesn’t need intensity yet. Just more light.
drsaltzman
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Also, shut them off for 6 hours a day. You want it to stretch a little.
drsaltzman
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It’s gonna be real tough to finish it with those lights though.
AngryPirate
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Probably better off to put it near a window.
Jimdamick
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Use the LED and buy this on Amazon or Home Depot for $10,
Hang it directly over your plant at around 12" and it will be fine temporally.
Oh, and your seedling needs some food ( a lite dose of Miracle Grow if you have nothing else) and some moisture (soil around plant seems dry)
Good luck
Jimdamick
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Too close, your going to cook your plant.
Back the bulbs off to around 8".
Covetsculitvars
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Cut the plastic diffuser cap off the min LED bulb
So it looks like this.then put it directly above your seedling and have a fan blowing across the top of the plant and the bulbs light to the plant.