What grow light to use for seedlings ?

LED grow lights also work, but it is important to ensure they are not too close to the young plants or seedlings, as new plants are very sensitive. If you want to try and grow your plants from seed to harvest with the same grow light, a full spectrum LED will get the job done. How many hours of lights do clones and seeds need?


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Do LED grow lights work with clones and seeds?
LED grow lights also work, but it is important to ensure they are not too close to the young plants or seedlings, as new plants are very sensitive. If you want to try and grow your plants from seed to harvest with the same grow light, a full spectrum LED will get the job done. How many hours of lights do clones and seeds need?


What is the best light spectrum for clones? In short, there is no clear definitive answer until somebody proves otherwise. However, for those growers looking to maximize their clone grow potential, I will point you to a spectrum and light that I feel confident about.

It seems like every indoor clone grower uses a different type of light that has its own unique light spectrum. But if every grower uses a different type of light, does the type light spectrum even make that big of a difference? Maybe.



Since we know clones can grow from virtually any light source, the easy answer is for growers to continue using whatever light source they have. It works, but is it optimal? Probably not.

How to Improve your Clone Grow
If you are grower looking to maximize your clone grow potential, this article is for you. I also urge you to share in the comment section if you have experience or expertise in this area.



So what is an optimal clone grow? For me, an optimal clone grow is a group of cuttings that roots as fast as possible and resumes the vegetative growth phase without sacrificing time and money. For example, an optimal clone grow might only take 6 to 9 days to root and resume vegetative growth a day or two later.

What are the best grow lights for plants seedlings?
The best grow lights for plants seedlings and the vegetative growth phase are the HLG 300L B-Spec, the California Lightworks SolarSystem 275 Veg Master, and the Optic 300 VEG. These are all LED grow lights that are heavy on blue spectrum, specifically designed for the vegetative phase.



Why A Strong Grow Light Is Important for Vegetative plants Growth:
The vegetative phase of growth is so critically important for your plants plant’s future yields. This is the phase where the plant develops its physical structure. Some people choose to run weaker powered T5s or T8 lights during this phase. Weaker light leads to stretchy plants.