Led for seedlings

[SimonA]

Hi all just wanting some Info on what LED would be good for starting seedlings and cuttings before I go outside.
At the moment Im using a growlush 130 and wondering what my options are without spending a shit load or should I stick with what I’m using. Cheers

 

[Aye Shroomer]

Is that a cfl? It should be ok for seedlings. I’ve used cfl to start but you may want to upgrade to something bigger for veg/flower.

If you only starting inside then moving outside that should be fine. You have a month at most before it’s prime veg outside.

When did you start germinating this grow? And how many plants?

 

[Old fox]

Depends how long you want to veg for. A cheap 100watt ( true watts) LED will be fine to veg a 1m X 1m space for first 4-5 weeks from seed.

 

[SimonA]

Hi all just wanting some Info on what LED would be good for starting seedlings and cuttings before I go outside.
At the moment Im using a growlush 130 and wondering what my options are without spending a shit load or should I stick with what I’m using. Cheers

Yeah mate it is cfl 6400k. It does do the job but you know how it is, there’s always room for improvement.

 

[SimonA]

Depends how long you want to veg for. A cheap 100watt ( true watts) LED will be fine to veg a 1m X 1m space for first 4-5 weeks from seed.

Any suggestions..?

 

[Old fox]

Any suggestions..?

Maybe try eBay Australia. Sort and refine by the cheapest LED ( 100 true watts, or a bit more) available in Australia. It won't do a good job for flowering, but if it's only for veg, it will be fine

 

[SimonA]

Maybe try eBay Australia. Sort and refine by the cheapest LED ( 100 true watts, or a bit more) available in Australia. It won't do a good job for flowering, but if it's only for veg, it will be fine

Cheers old fox..

 

[Aye Shroomer]

How big is your grow area?

 

[Indy]

How big is your grow area?

Tend to think this is the approach. Look for a light that better suits the space you intend to use. That way at a later date, and you want change the grow schedule/style than what you originally intended, you've already got a light that can cover that area.

 

[SimonA]

How big is your grow area?

I’m just using a cupboard that I fitted out to pop and a few clones when needed. 800x 800 I guess. I need to be a bit discreet with friends and whoever come over so that why a cupboard. I only do a few outdoor and not inside. I was reading about LED and was wondering if there was any advantage over the cfl for the 6-8weeks or so to get a little bit ahead this year. Im going to start from seed this year but a little bit suss on what I thought I was getting if you know what I mean.

I have kept clones ticking along all winter before because I didnt want to loose that strain and then put them outside . They were on veg for about 8 month 13 hours..When I put them out it was like a dog getting let of it’s chain they took of and bolted..The end result was no worries..

 

[Aye Shroomer]

I kept some clones going all winter too. In coco with maybe one watering a month. Under quad split cfl. It’s amazing how they can stay alive that way.

800x800? That length x width?

I have a spiderfarmer sf300. Good for 300x900 (length x width). Works well for veg but would need more for flower.

 

[Aye Shroomer]

Maybe check out those ufo LEDs. @Gazza has some.

Have you lined the walls of the cabinet with reflective. That will help maximise light.

Would love to see your set up. You got any pics?

 

[SimonA]

Yeah mate done all that. 800 mm square. Not 8 meters square. . Just a cupboard in a spare room. There’s nothing high tech with what I do..
On the sunny days they go outside for a sunbathe and back in..

 

[Gazza]

I know u said led, but for seedlings, 36w of t5 do the job.

New generation

 

[SimonA]

I know u said led, but for seedlings, 36w of t5 do the job.

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Ha ha, I just went out to the shed and I’ve got one laying around from years ago…Still got fly shit on it…

 

[Gazza]

I had a grow lush fixture was pretty good, first veg light I owned.

Broke a few globes moving so turfed it, them 100w ufo leds go good in a small clone tent.

 

[SimonA]

I had a grow lush fixture was pretty good, first veg light I owned.

Broke a few globes moving so turfed it, them 100w ufo leds go good in a small clone tent.

So your talking about the led high bay lights used in sheds etc..?

 

[Gazza]

So your talking about the led high bay lights used in sheds etc..?

Yeah mate, Phillips do them as led high bays, progrow do them as a horticultural grow lights I suspect the high bays will be a more 6000k spectrum and the progrow have a a few more far red diodes.

They are a very good veg light for the price, probably gone up now I’ve had mine a while now.

 

[Gazza]

It’s definitely nice to get them started inside under 24h I’m back to the future letting Mother Nature do her thing.

 

[QuickBloomLights]

Hi all just wanting some Info on what LED would be good for starting seedlings and cuttings before I go outside.
At the moment Im using a growlush 130 and wondering what my options are without spending a shit load or should I stick with what I’m using. Cheers

Check out the HLG 65 we have for $195, at only 65 watt its great for Veg and clones and covers comfortably a 60 x 60 cm area.