Dennise
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Super if you put her under your leds instead of cfl's... You don't get that awful stretch... I use mine from day 1... Just start about 2' away and move closer as they get stronger.....
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How far is she from the light? She's awfully lanky supergroomer. Can we either get her closer or get her under a pair of 23w CFLs? If not, no worries. When you upcan her bury her stem some and she'll tighten up those modes. I start and do early veg under CFLs because you get those super tight node spacings.
Hmmmmm... It occurs to me that letting her go as is and using some LST (that'll make Cajun happy ) might give me the opportunity to test out my theories on increasing yields. He always lets them get lanky like that and then tops off the cup at some point here real soon to get more root development. I'll have to consult with him about that timing.
Thank you for letting me do this supergroomer. You're a good friend.
I need to get this pup out for his morning run/walk. Be back soon.
Right now she is about 24" from the light. I usually find 2 weeks in the cups give a good root start. I think you will find after the transplant to the bigger pots the Nodes will tighten up alot under the Mars II. The other plants all have very tight nodes and this will be no different. If you still want me to add the CFL's, I will add them, but I have found the best for me is to run start to finish under the LEDs.
I do the same using 5000k cree screw in bulbs at 12 inches they love it.
What's the wattage on those? Do you have them in a reflector? Just curious. I've never really looked into them. Have you used them long? Are you seeing good results with them?
I just have this love of CFLs that boarders on near obsessive. I use 23w and get them within 3", all around the plant. I'm learning to love LEDs. These look really interesting. I'd not considered an LED alternative to a panel before this moment.
I defer to your experience under LEDs supergroomer. You watched me struggle with them in my tent. I still haven't come to a place where I'm entirely comfortable with them.
Thanks Dennise. By the time I get home you guys are going to have me more comfortable with the panels. Part of my problem in my own tent was the fact that the DormGrow 450 suggested 29" minimum, period, and with the whole grief thing going on I never really studied LEDs the way I should have.
Right now she is about 24" from the light. I usually find 2 weeks in the cups give a good root start. I think you will find after the transplant to the bigger pots the Nodes will tighten up alot under the Mars II. The other plants all have very tight nodes and this will be no different. If you still want me to add the CFL's, I will add them, but I have found the best for me is to run start to finish under the LEDs.
Hi Sue, I'm using the Mars II 400 and started off 8" away from the seedlings and they grew well in terms of lighting (drowning them is a whole other story). The official line is that the closest you should go with the Mars II is 15". Plants can cope well at this distance but the colours don't mix below 15". I hope this helps in some way? I must say I'm happy with the LED's but they run very cool. So cool that I've had to add a heater to my tent.
When my tents were in my basement, I had to run a heater in the room with the tents. Get the room temp stable and your tent will be stable. I found an oil filled heater on Amazon with a digital thermostat. I set it for 68 and the room stayed at 68. I think the heater was about $60 or so.
Good to know SG. I've got an oil filled radiator on order and currently using a fan heater. Drying it out with moving air is good right now
There 18w input 100w output I bought them at home depot and picked up some clamp on utility reflector fixtures , I use 3 of them for veg only in a 2x2 room with great results through several grows now.
Sue's Carnival day 7
She is 1 week old today!!!. Give her at least 1 more week and we will see about moving her to a 1 gallon pot.
Hi Sue, I'm using the Mars II 400 and started off 8" away from the seedlings and they grew well in terms of lighting (drowning them is a whole other story). The official line is that the closest you should go with the Mars II is 15". Plants can cope well at this distance but the colours don't mix below 15". I hope this helps in some way? I must say I'm happy with the LED's but they run very cool. So cool that I've had to add a heater to my tent.
When my tents were in my basement, I had to run a heater in the room with the tents. Get the room temp stable and your tent will be stable. I found an oil filled heater on Amazon with a digital thermostat. I set it for 68 and the room stayed at 68. I think the heater was about $60 or so.
Thank you for letting me share your journal. You probably have a strong sense of how much this means to me.
They look like high brix with those lovely shiny leaves.