I have a 1000W Led Grow Light 3x3ft Coverage how far should I keep it from my seedlings? I just moved it closer today from about 20inchs away to about 6 inches away because it seemed like they were starting to stretch a little? Was this the right move? I’m new this is my first time growing so any help is truly appreciated! Thanks.
Need to know a little more about the light it’s probably not truly a thousand Watts if it’s Amazon it’s probably like a hundred so a little more about the light and then we can help
It’s a 100w light , depending on how much heat it gives off , 18”-24” is the right distance for Veg. I would think about getting a better light for flower.
Seedling don’t need much light , your plant don’t need much light all the way up to flower. That light is good for one plant in flower. @dbrn32 is the light pro at ILGM
2 things you don’t cheap out on is PH meter and lights . Either you pay now or you pay more later. Let me get @dbrn32 in on the conversation. You need a minimum of 50 true watts per square ft. @Covertgrower could you chime in
When I started they talked me into getting HLG lights and I have been using them ever since. HLG are premium lights . With a high price tag . I know there are lights out there with comparable output at a better price.
If you can scrape $200 HLG has a true 200w light that will finish the job for you. I believe they have them on sail, also, I’m not sure what the coupon code is. Top of the line and it has a 2x2 flower footprint.
And that meter is really only good for moisture. If you can scrape another $60, the Apera ph60 is a very reliable pH meter. You will also need to know your PPMs (parts per million) of TDS (total dissolved solids) in your feed. Those meters are cheap. Apera and BlueLab are some of the best and they also have meters that do both pH and PPM.
I don’t know of any lights i would specifically recommend that are around $110. In the past I typically tell people to get something like qb260 kit for a 3x3. This requires assembly, but not a big deal and you can follow tutorial on YouTube. These are about $250 or so after discount code last I knew.