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oakley · March 22, 2017

I have three 4ft LED shop lights that seedlings seem to love. I just run them 24/7 and everybody shares and gets their time. It is a dance but not to bad. The 'ups' in 4" pots are in transparent trays with handles and spent time upstairs in a sunny window if i have a sunny day.

I think if they get some cool temps they will slow down a bit and maybe less light does the same.(?)
You might get some leggy growth but in my experience that does not mater if trenched or planted deep.
I would not stress it. They will do fine. Just do the usual tending...let them dry out, feed sparingly and look for issues.

Easily said as i'm just potting up and see already a space issue,

March 22, 2017	#5
oakley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NewYork 5a Posts: 2,303	I have three 4ft LED shop lights that seedlings seem to love. I just run them 24/7 and everybody shares and gets their time. It is a dance but not to bad. The 'ups' in 4" pots are in transparent trays with handles and spent time upstairs in a sunny window if i have a sunny day. I think if they get some cool temps they will slow down a bit and maybe less light does the same.(?) You might get some leggy growth but in my experience that does not mater if trenched or planted deep. I would not stress it. They will do fine. Just do the usual tending...let them dry out, feed sparingly and look for issues. Easily said as i'm just potting up and see already a space issue, Last edited by oakley; March 22, 2017 at 11:48 AM.