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    What light does everyone use. I'm going to be planting my seedlings straight into root Riot cubes and placing in a propogator with a heat pad.

    What sort of lighting should I use when they sprout? I'm guessing the hps 600w is too much for a little one but that's all I have at the mo, so what should go on shopping list, I'm only doing 3 seeds.

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    T5 is great light for them or a 125cfl will do if they autos some prefer the MH or hps from get go as they on a time limit

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    ive got a 50 watt t5 light that i use for my babies mate, cant go wrong with that

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    Quote Originally Posted by joker_the_smoker View Post
    T5 is great light for them or a 125cfl will do
    ooohhhhhh beat me to it...


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    Weve all seen the film, we know how it pans out.......back off Joker!

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    Quote Originally Posted by THE DARK KNIGHT View Post
    ooohhhhhh beat me to it...


    Its a showdown.....The Joker vs The Dark Knight...

    Weve all seen the film, we know how it pans out.......back off Joker!
    Haha totally didn't see that.

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    Sweet, will have a look about for some t5s

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    Well I didn't get the T5s as I found out that my light is a magnetic one so I had to go buy a digital dimmable one.

    Just a question about it, I've only bought the power supply part, can I just fit this straight into my light fitting?

    Also could I now dim this to 250w and get a grow bulb and just use this for now?

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    Shouldn’t be a problem, may not be perfect but will work. Just ensure it’s nit too close. I’m sure someone a bit more knowledgable than myself may be able to advise better

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    I am doing exactly the same sarahnya, dimmable ballast turned down is perfect for little ones ��

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    The best thing i did was get myself a T5 excellent for seedlings no stretching or pulling then on to the 600W MH perfect start for my girls, G'.
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