(I'm new to tomatos, please be kind)
I'm starting some of my veggies 12 weeks before last frost. due to a trip I'm going on. I read that tomatos get leggy after 8 weeks indoors without enough light. I was wondering if this light would be good for additional support. or if anybody else had any affordable suggestions😁
by BigIndication4923
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I have the smaller table version of those grow lights and have no concerns.
I have the 5-head one and I believe a different name brand 4-head. They are both slightly over a year old and so far no complaints! Used them for pepper plants and right now they’re on a set of monstera and philodendrons.
I’ve got the two headed version, it’s great.
I don’t know where you are, but if you have a harbor freight store near you, they have 4 foot long led “shop lights” that are absolutely perfect for starting tomatoes and peppers. Very affordable ( $22.00, frequently go on sale for less ) and produce wonderful plants.
I have smaller versions of these snake lights, and they’re alright for just after germination, but they aren’t much good once the plants start growing beyond that stage. Although, like I said, I have the smaller ones, so that’s probably a big factor.
The harbor freight lights ( brand name Braen, or something like that ) are simply the best “affordable” lights I’ve found. But you’d need a timer for them, since they don’t come with one.
Best of luck!
I got this one and it barely makes enough light to keep them from getting leggy. I’d compare the light output. FECiDA 1200W Equivalent LED Grow Light, 130 Watt Power Draw Full Spectrum Grow Lights for Seed Starting, Seedlings, Veg, Bloom, 0–100% Dimmable, Daisy Chain, Quiet Cooling Fan
https://a.co/d/076HYwBR
Mostly you’re paying for the stand that holds rhem.
Absolute junk. Tomatoes can get leggy a few days after emerging. Don’t need full spectrum for starting tomatoes. Should look for light spectrum of 5000K to 6500K. Get a 4′ shop light or an led bulb for a 4′ T8/T12 fixture. Could also look at a 80W – 100W, not equivalent but actually that wattage, corncob style bulb, just need to make sure it has the right base or an adapter to fit into a regular light bulb base.
Depends on the output. Most of the cheaper grow lights on Amazon, while they’ll technically work, have way less light than is optimal.
This tree stand thing also doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me. You want your grow lights a few inches from the plant. They’ll be feet away if you just have like a lamp post in the middle of a room with a bunch of shelves.