I just planted my herbs in a 18x30" planter/bulb is in a large clamp lamp about 10" over the soil. Should I operate this light right after seeding?
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I use mine for photos, but the Internet has plenty of info on what spectrums of light are best for specific plants and at what time to use them. I would think a full spectrum 'daylight' (6500k) would be better, but even You Tube may offer better info, and based on what you are growing.
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I am using it to grow herbs indoors. It seems to provide less light to the plants compared to normal sunlight. My belief is that vegetables might fare worse than the herbs (basil and parsley).
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i am using 2 as a supplement to my 2 200 watt CFLs. Just installed them so I will post once they are up for a while. My cucumbers taking up too much of the CFL light so the tubes are run vertically to get all the way to the top of the cucumber as well as lower for my kale and butter crunch salad
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You want the grow light as close to the plants as possible. Any more than a 6-12 inches away from the plant and it's not going to be very effective. While this grow light is surprisingly powerful for the price, it doesn't cover more than maybe 12 inches or so in diameter. I would use this for maybe a few basil plants or herbs, one head of lettuce, or a smaller pepper plant (e.g. jalapeno).
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Well, this is my first time with a light(2'x4 bulb) and I'm only using it for seedlings. I would assume you could get some results with lettuce. I'd certainly try . I grow both Tuscan and curly leaf(Vates) kale in the garden and they're good size plants. You'd need big pots and a second light I think
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It all depends on how many your looking to grow and from what stage of growth. This light is perfect for seedlings, clones and small plants. It covers a 2*3 area, just remember that cfls need to be close to the plants to produce vigorous growth. I found that 6-10inches above the plants is the sweet spot for this light.. You can fit 6 decent size plants under it but its better for a tray of clones or seedlings....
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I started my seeds and some of my plants made it to 12 to 14" tall before I moved them outside. Yes I think this would be good for growing herbs indoors and I thought the cost was a very good bargen Scott Alexandria va.
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I have mine about 10" above seedlings, and honestly the light does not spread much past the 12x12 frame. But they are growing like crazy!
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light is NOT integral and can be left off. use any nano light you wish. light is really not bright enough for corasls or plants anyway.
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It should have no problem with that, if its just for the lights, pulling from the grow room might make it hot by the 4th light, depending on grow room size, if your doing a other fan/s for that should work fine
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I'll need to know a little more about your application. Is your garden light 12 VDC? What wattage bulb is currently in your glass container now? Wattage is a near-direct measure of heat and this bulb is 5.6 watts so if the bulb you have now is 5.6 watts or less then it won't overheat. This bulb gives out light horizontally so it should work to give light out through the side slits.
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I have one of these lights and it works well for ALL stages of plant growth. Just remember to keep the bulbs a few inches away from the plants, for best results.
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i use it on plants that i keep in the garage over the winter. i do use several at the same time. i also use 48" florescent grow lights.
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No this blub does not have enough light to do you any good. To set up starter plants you need at least 7-8 watts of power to give the seedling the energy they need. 15 watts would be better. Also I found this small blub heats up far too much for a LED. More than a 15 watt one I have. Remember you are trying to replace the sun's energy so the higher the watts the better the growth.
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i forgot to tell you that the bulb you have there is for the flowering stages of your plant. You should get a MH ipower bulb for the vegetation stage of the plant. That bulb you got makes the plant believe that it is fall and time to flower. You really need both of them.I hope this help
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This light has those nm so it will help plants to grow. But it ready doesn't have enough wattage to cover enough area to feed the plant properly. I went up to a 7 watt bulb but it was still too low in wattage. You need at least 15 watts to get the proper color balance and cover most of the plant. like in my case grass seed for my cats in a planter. If you have several or a large plant you may need two 15 watt bulbs. Gives the whole plant better coverage.
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Hi Eric, I use my bulb to grow my orchids during the winter months and also to provide light for my tropical plants too. For my Orchids I use a longer plant light, tube form, and for my tropical plants I use one in 10in lamp reflector & they do great! You'll have to play with the distance to the plants to get the best results.