Light too close?

[Buffo420]

so just barely into week 2 of my girls life and I'm wondering if the cfl is too close? I'm trying to prevent any further stretch. Also when should I switch to veg lighting with the LED I have? Should I wait till I start the manifold and the first cut?

[gbauto]

At this point they need more light-if you have some led's then add them.

[tyler_ hobbyist]

What's the wattage of the cfl? Also cfls can be around the 3-4 inchs away mark roughly also ur light has been to far away as u said with the streching the led light u have what accual draw is it and is it full specrium ect... for week 2 they seem under developed/ not enough light they also should be transplanted soon around day 10

[tyler_ hobbyist]

Led lights, 50-60watts per square foot. I use led lights full specrium I start my seedlings under a 600w/ 100w accual draw led at 6-9 inchs away till they get there first set of true leaves then I move the light to 12-18inchs. My 1000w/200w acual draw and my 1200w/350w I start seedlings at 15inchs then veg is 15-18inchs and flower is 18-20 works really good for me leds are a lot stronger than they seed and give the plants light stress really quick so If u see the tips curling down and are stiff move ur light further away I run off a 24/0 I'm growing autoflowers blueberry tangerine dream and candy cane

[Dagmar]

With what Tyler said about your seedlings being underdeveloped, here's a photo of one my girls who are two weeks old today. Just thought you might like a comparison.

[Buffo420]

What's the wattage of the cfl? Also cfls can be around the 3-4 inchs away mark roughly also ur light has been to far away as u said with the streching the led light u have what accual draw is it and is it full specrium ect... for week 2 they seem under developed/ not enough light they also should be transplanted soon around day 10

im thinking the cfl is a 60 watt equivalent. Can't remember the actual cfl rating. My LED is the Kind LED 750w full spectrum light.

Edit: 14w cfl bulb

[Buffo420]

With what Tyler said about your seedlings being underdeveloped, here's a photo of one my girls who are two weeks old today. Just thought you might like a comparison.

Thats a great way to compare! Thanks for that. I'm thinking it may be time to turn the led light on and start a veg timer? Maybe my cfl is just not strong enough?

[tyler_ hobbyist]

I would definitly switch to the 750w led what's the real watt useage? The cfls are good in veg when u put them on the sides of the plants if u need extra light

[tyler_ hobbyist]

I would definitly switch to the 750w led what's the real watt useage? The cfls are good in veg when u put them on the sides of the plants if u need extra light

[tyler_ hobbyist]

[tyler_ hobbyist]

The most effecient way to messure the amout of light ur plants need a by the par value but that's a lot harder to figure out if u dnt have an exspencive meter