When Are Seedlings Ready To Go Under The Lights

[bipolar]

When will these seedlings be ready to go under the lights? They are CKS White Widow. Their about 2 1/2" tall.
They will go in a DWC reservoir under a Mars Hydro Epistar 160 LED that is an actual 270 watts.
I don't want to move them too soon and risk damaging them.

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• bipolar
• Feb 15, 2019

 

[Chris Scorpio]

Look fine now

What lights they going under

 

[bipolar]

They will go under a Mars Hydro Epistar 160 LED which is an actual 270 watts.
Once they show good growth I will put a 240 actual watts COB Led on them as well.

 

[Chris Scorpio]

What are they under now

I'm cornfused

 

[bipolar]

They are growing in an Aero-Garden with a 45 watt LED light.

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• bipolar
• Feb 4, 2019

 

[Chris Scorpio]

I'd say yes they are ready

Start the new light like 30" up to be sure ya done cook em
But they look pretty healthy

 

[Greenlizard]

I would feel confident putting them under the new light now but start off a little higher than what is recommended and lower it every couple days or so until you find the sweet spot. If you notice your plants are stretching then you are too high.

 

[bipolar]

I moved them last night. The light is 30" above them.

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• bipolar
• Feb 17, 2019

 

[Chris Scorpio]

Just watch them for a day or so

If they start stretching to much drop the lights a bit

 

[bluter]

nice use of an aerogarden.

the bubbler is the final destination i take ? you're letting the roots lock into each other ? curious if any issues this way.

 

[bipolar]

I have started plants in an Aero Garden before with good results. The roots on this batch are about 6" long and did not grow into each other. The last time I grew in an Aero Garden it was for a longer time the roots were 12" long.
They separated without any issues.

 

[bluter]

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I have started plants in an Aero Garden before with good results. The roots on this batch are about 6" long and did not grow into each other. The last time I grew in an Aero Garden it was for a longer time the roots were 12" long.
They separated without any issues.

actually i was asking about the larger tote bucket bubbler

 

[bipolar]

I have grown several crops in the tote buckets and had very good results.