This was my first season growing and I had some solid success and some even more epic failures. It was a learning year and, that said, next season I hope to do better.
In May, I bought a selection of Sugar Rush seedlings on an impulse. Bad impulse. All six plants were shipped jammed in a sfrb. The tops on 5 of them were snapped off and they looked like a coin toss, at best, for survival. On top of all else, the damn things arrived with aphids I had to deal with.
I decided to try my first artificial light grow in my air conditioned workshop. I purchased this light fixture
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F82M8YA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and rigged a PVC stand that was adjustable for distance from the plants. My problem is that, while the plants all survived, I keep getting yellowed and burned leaves and they just don't look healthy. They are still pretty small but all have a few ripening pods.
Long way round the barn to my question. Given the specs on the fixture, how high above the plants and how many hours a day do you more experienced growers think would be optimal?
In May, I bought a selection of Sugar Rush seedlings on an impulse. Bad impulse. All six plants were shipped jammed in a sfrb. The tops on 5 of them were snapped off and they looked like a coin toss, at best, for survival. On top of all else, the damn things arrived with aphids I had to deal with.
I decided to try my first artificial light grow in my air conditioned workshop. I purchased this light fixture
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F82M8YA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and rigged a PVC stand that was adjustable for distance from the plants. My problem is that, while the plants all survived, I keep getting yellowed and burned leaves and they just don't look healthy. They are still pretty small but all have a few ripening pods.
Long way round the barn to my question. Given the specs on the fixture, how high above the plants and how many hours a day do you more experienced growers think would be optimal?
