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jhouse · April 23, 2019

Well, I did get a new lighting system -- found a Hydroponic store in Dayton and purchased a Sunblaze brand high output rig, 6 lights that are T5, supposedly 30,000 lumens.
Oddly can't seem to find info on this system and how far to place the light from the seedlings, the fella at the shop said at least 12" away or more as I might burn the seedlings.
I'd welcome any further input, thanks for the info so far!

Re direct sunlight -- the only sunlight available is late afternoon sun and it gets so warm through the window I'm afraid it might burn the seedlings? Or at the least they will lean a lot. Wonder if the new lighting would be almost as good as sunlight at this point?

Jan H.

April 23, 2019	#10
jhouse Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2016 Location: sw ohio Posts: 153	Update on lighting Well, I did get a new lighting system -- found a Hydroponic store in Dayton and purchased a Sunblaze brand high output rig, 6 lights that are T5, supposedly 30,000 lumens. Oddly can't seem to find info on this system and how far to place the light from the seedlings, the fella at the shop said at least 12" away or more as I might burn the seedlings. I'd welcome any further input, thanks for the info so far! Re direct sunlight -- the only sunlight available is late afternoon sun and it gets so warm through the window I'm afraid it might burn the seedlings? Or at the least they will lean a lot. Wonder if the new lighting would be almost as good as sunlight at this point? Jan H. Last edited by jhouse; April 23, 2019 at 01:24 PM.