lighting Lighting question

Sleepy lemur · Mar 2, 2018

hello,

Ill soon be starting some super hot seeds. 5 varieties, roughly 20 total plants. Id like to start them indoors, and move them outdoors come April-may when it warms up. Will this light be suitable to start them off? If not, any recommendations would be appreciated. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007FGE6C0/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1520020326&sr=8-2&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=agrobrite&dpPl=1&dpID=51gqfKSQ12L&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1

juanitos · Mar 2, 2018

yes

although it is a bit overkill for only 20 plants. you could just get a LED shoplight from your local lowes/homedepot for 30-50$

Sleepy lemur · Mar 2, 2018

Thanks for the quick response.

Im a bit worried Id buy the wrong LED. Some seem to swear by T5s, so I figured Id follow suit with them. I am getting 10 seeds of each variety, so I could do up to 50 plants, to get the most of it. It may come in handy next year as Im sure my grows will only get larger each season

Sleepy lemur · Mar 2, 2018

After doing some reading into the reviews, I decided against the amazon ones and grabbed two of these instead per recommendation of another grower. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia-Lighting-2-8-ft-34-Watt-White-Integrated-LED-Shop-Light-SHLP-36IN-40K-80CRI-DNA/301158095?cm_mmc=hd_email-_-PRICING_TRIGGER-_-20180110_PRICETRIG_3100411-_-PT_Hero_CTA&et_rid=93721544

Walchit · Mar 2, 2018

The led shop lights from Walmart are super bright, I've never seen one like your last link. T5 definitely works, and I have some led stips that seem to be doing as good as t5. Time will tell on that one. Juanitos has some good videos about led strips on YouTube too btw

willard3 · Mar 3, 2018

There is a section called "Grow Tech" where you can: Discuss lights, heaters, irrigation systems, greenhouses, and DIY solutions. Show off your inventions!

Sleepy lemur · Mar 3, 2018

Awesome thank you, Ill be checking that section out for sure!

Rockandrollin · Mar 3, 2018

It's my understanding that you want to use bulbs with 6500k color. Your link to the home depot lights were 4000k.

Sleepy lemur · Apr 7, 2018

Just a quick update on the lights. They seem to be working very well. I keep them about 3 from the plants. No etoliation, and they are looking great so far. I also grabbed a mars hydro 300W off amazon for a second group of plants, also working extremely well.

Edmick · Apr 7, 2018

Sleepy lemur said:
Just a quick update on the lights. They seem to be working very well. I keep them about 3 from the plants. No etoliation, and they are looking great so far. I also grabbed a mars hydro 300W off amazon for a second group of plants, also working extremely well.

Nice. Any pics of the plants?

Sleepy lemur · Apr 7, 2018

https://ibb.co/gRdL1c

Plants under the Home Depot lights. The were put under lights about two weeks ago, so still a bit small

Sleepy lemur · Apr 7, 2018

https://ibb.co/cni9ux

Under the mars hydro. Plants are about 3 weeks old. Nearly all have their second sets of leaves now.