how far from the bulb should i put my seedlings, from the top leaf?
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That depends on what you're trying to grow! The bulbs do get slightly warm so you wouldn't want to burn your seedlings. I would google it and search for the type of plant you're specifically growing.
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You could put one bulb in each terrarium so long as they are very close to eachother. The wires aren't super long about 3-4 feet max. I'm not home at the moment otherwise I would measure them.
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I have a 4' 8-tube fixture and it won't fit.I use a 2' 8-tube to start seedlings and then switch over to a HID fixture.
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Hi, I had this discussion with a buddy last night, you don't want to get too close, you will stunt the plants growth (it will generate roots with very short foliage, because there is no need to stretch at all for the light). I would not go any closer than 20 inches after the first few days after germination. The first few days the close light (8 inches away) will warm and blast through the shell of the seed.
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These are VERY small when you receive them. Put each one in a separate one gallon pot with potting soil. They are quick growers. I would nurse them until at least one foot high before putting out in the yard. I would allow a Minimum of five feet from walkway or house.
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Put it in a south facing window if you have one. Since its a tropical plant that bears fruit, it needs as much sun as possible. I have mine in a north facing window in Wisconsin, but I also have two grow lights near it. one is a flourescent light and one a 150 watt flood lamp designed for plants. I transplanted my tree as soon as it arrived. Its also a good idea to get some of those little soil sticks that tell you when you should water the plant by measuring the amount of moisture in the soil. Its a common mistake to overwater. Also, don't be alarmed if your tree starts dropping leaves. This is normal when it is moved from one climate to another. It will drop leaves and grow new ones as the leaves don't adjust in size for lighting conditions otherwise...
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I wish I knew what to tell you. I too planted my bulbs late. They came up and were green but have now gone dormant. I plan to leave them in and expect they will adjust and begin growing in late summer when they shoud. I know that's not much of an answer, but thought I'd let you know my plans. Good luck and let's hope we have some saffron come Christmas!
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I keep my light far enough from the plant that I can't touch both at once with the same hand. For instance, if I am touching the plant with the tip of my thumb, I should not be able to touch the light with the same hand unless I lose contact with the plant. Roughly 8 inches I'd guess.
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I have brought in for the winter due I got them August. To late to transplant. I have them under grow light .They are about 2ft high now.
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dont use them as a shovel or you could hurt the plant and break the bulb. Thats all I know. :)
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My lfs has a comparable model. They recommended 6-10 in. Mine are about 6" from the water, I would adjust the height to get the correct spread and then adjust the brightness accordingly. In other words the higher you hang the lights the higher you should start your intensity
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It probably is not enough light. Light levels drop off dramatically as you move away from the bulb so the bulbs have to be right above the plants and very close to them. The fixture is only about 1 foot wide so the plants on the sides would get very little light.
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Absolutely! Once the seedlings begin to emerge, switch on the grow light so they won't have to elongate looking for light. (No need to turn the light on before that, since they're under the soil and unaffected by it.) Once the seedlings begin to hit the lid on the seedling tray, remove the lid, but leave everything under the grow light until you have enough true leaves to transplant the seedlings into bigger pots or into the ground. (Remember that you'll have to occasionally water them because there will no longer be any condensation keeping them moist.)
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We put large globe shaped 110W bulbs in them because we liked the look. They could take LEDs or compact fluorescent, but the bulb might be way up in the neck. If i were using a small bulb i would probably use an extension to get it down to the edge of the shade. They are nice shades.
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Move about a 5th of the way, before it comes on "DIM". Note that I am using the new LED Bulb rated at 60 watts. Bob
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Depending on what hugh is the ferns might be too tall. 14 inch clearance with bulbs at highest setting. Also consider the heat from the bulbs, they get hot. I love the unit and it is eay to clean. One caveat, the chain adjustments for the lighting needed a little help to prevent slipage. Wire paper clips bent tightly and inserted at the chain clip work fine
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I would work along with a reflective holder. Placement should be pretty close. I used it in a dark basement and started seedlings. I had trouble, but found out that the topsoil I used was extremely inferior. The light was fine. I, also, lined the box that the seedlings were in with aluminum boil. The foil was a brilliant idea that I had ran across.