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30 watt LED grow bulb at a 6-8 inch distance w/ aluminum foil periphery - on a timer synced with natural daylight.

Just looking at the plants, I can tell that they are etiolated due to lack of light. It might be okay for one plant that is closer to the light, but definitely not the ones on the periphery. I would also increase the amount of time the plants are getting light. Even with a sunrise/sunset schedule on my bright lights, I still add an additional hour before and hour after to make up for not being sunshine. I wouldn't do any less than 16 hours with that light, and maybe 20.

Alright awesome. I forgot to include that the plants have only been under the setup for about a month, but some are going to be moved outside soon

Where were they before that?

Lowes and Home Depot


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Were the fly traps you purchased at Lowe’s from Grubler?


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Boss-52 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 15, 2023 4:54 am
30 watt LED grow bulb at a 6-8 inch distance w/ aluminum foil periphery - on a timer synced with natural daylight.

How many kelvins and lumens does this 30 watt LED, has ?

You can use an app such as photone on your phone to get reasonably accurate PPFD or DLI numbers.

I use Photone, it's simple. I don't know if it's the most exact meter app but it's well "in the park" and is great for comparing lights and adjusting light height. Be sure to make a diffuser from a piece of white paper for it.

I need to get that app.