New Grower 1wk old seedlings......LED safe distance?????

[Bud Wiser]

My babies are a week old and I have switched to LEDs.....I currently have them at 26".... Is this a safe distance???? The LEDs are 360 watts a piece with 3w diodes.....

Also how long will it take for stretched seedlings stems to stiffen up enough to support itself??

 

[jaymu104]

My babies are a week old and I have switched to LEDs.....I currently have them at 26".... Is this a safe distance???? The LEDs are 360 watts a piece with 3w diodes.....

Also how long will it take for stretched seedlings stems to stiffen up enough to support itself??

You should be good n prob around 2weeks but if clarify stretching then lower 1" every day till they stop

 

[Bud Wiser]

They cannot support their weight due to strecthing but that do not seem to slow them down.

8 Days old

 

[ShapeShift]

Lower that down to 20cm above seedlings, I was told to do the same and have only seen great results!

 

[elsamurai]

try18" and see if that helps. what brand and model LED are you using ? I use some cheaper ufo's on the side with 120 degree lens. these seem to need to be closer than one with 90 degree lens

 

[bad dragon bzzz]

a gentle breeze also helps to strengthen the stems.i cant see a lil fan in your tent ?

 

[Bud Wiser]

I have a fan but it is not a oscillating one.n....so I have it pointed at the wall as to not hit the plants directly..... I will be getting an oscillating fan soon.

 

[Ladyluck]

yeh a fan will really help their strength. how has been since you lowered the lights?

 

[Bud Wiser]

yeh a fan will really help their strength. how has been since you lowered the lights?

Pretty good. .....the stems thickened up a bit and they started growing outward.

I've actually raised the lights back up....