light question

[risktaker27]

Im growing 10 Lr2 with a 150watt HPS light how close should i keep the light? from the top of the plants from seedling thru flowering...thx for any input

 

[slowmo77]

first off i think your gonna need more light. jmo
the best way to tell how close to place your light is a hand test.. place your hand above your plants if its to hot for your hand its to hot for your plants. hope this helps

 

[risktaker27]

i think my light will more than enough im growing in a 2 by 3 foot stealth fridge ther is no light loss i got mylar on all sides.

well thx for the info anymore would be great

 

[Melissa]

just what slow mo said about the hand test :48:

 

[The Hemp Goddess]

i think my light will more than enough im growing in a 2 by 3 foot stealth fridge ther is no light loss i got mylar on all sides.

well thx for the info anymore would be great

Actually, you are runnning about 1/2 the lumens you need for the space you are in. A 150 HPS puts out about 15000-16000 lumens, so you are running between 2500 and 2666 lumens per sq ft. You want to shoot for a min of 5000 lumens per sq ft.