How far to keep light away from plants

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Ayokiwi717

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so my seedling just hatched, and I got a new 320w kingbright. How far should I keep my plants away from the light. I have them 17inches away, and dimmed the light a tad
 
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go go kid

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put your hand under the light and move it to a comfotable position and you can have that as the hight from light to plant tops. i have my mars hydro about and the new seedling i have is at 4 inches away the cuttings are at 8 inches
 

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Ayokiwi717

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Would 15inches be to far? I thought I heard 15in. Away from the light? I kept my past plants 12 inches away, and that was us a 600w kingled (the actual output is 120w).
go go kid said:
put your hand under the light and move it to a comfotable position and you can have that as the hight from light to plant tops. i have my mars hydro about and the new seedling i have is at 4 inches away the cuttings are at 8 inches
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go go kid

go go kid

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my mars is a mars hydro ts600w actual draw is 100w so they sound similar, i personaly would have them closer then 15, but its up to you, you should be ok at that height i think
 
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buyyouabeer

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Ayokiwi717 said:
Not really sure if I want to do that. I dimmed them a little more
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It can really help as they progress through their lifecycle. I use my little cheap one all the time.

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Ayokiwi717

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buyyouabeer said:
It can really help as they progress through their lifecycle. I use my little cheap one all the time.

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I will have to think about it, just spent around 430 for my tent and light
 
Jenko

Jenko

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What i would do newly hatched seedling under a lamp for around a week 15 watt bulb 4 inches away, it won't burn it just give it some height before tent.
 
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Ayokiwi717

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Jenko said:
What i would do newly hatched seedling under a lamp for around a week 15 watt bulb 4 inches away, it won't burn it just give it some height before tent.
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I currently have my 300 watt 26 inches away, and dimmed down a little
 
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