How Much Light Do My Plants Need? Timelapse Grow And Yield Results

How far should I position my grow light from my plant? Find out how to setup your grow light here and what happens if your grow light is too near or far from your plants.

This is a collaboration video with Apogee Instruments demonstrating their PAR or quantum sensor, the Apogee SQ 500. A very accurate, affordable and easy to use sensor for measuring PAR levels across your grow area.

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[napoleonbonaparte]

Thank you for taking the time and effort to do all the testing for the benefit of others. A very rare quality in this world these days. Keep it up brother and I will continue to soak up da knowledge. Cheers, Robbie

[haverhillebike]

It would probably be ideal to adjust the light as the plant grows.

[AbrasionUK]

These videos are absolutely fascinating and very informative. I hope your business does very well, because it's clear that you care a great deal about your craft.

[christ]

This is the first video that introduced me to the migro channel years ago and it's one of many videos that, like a great book or quality tool, should last a lifetime.
Thank you always Shane.

[galin]

I think he speaks very clear, and is a good speaker.

[theproudONE]

I wish i could afford to buy your light just so i can show my support. You are an awesome dude keep up the great work.

[antonysmith]

This took a long time to do with effort and you dislike it! What is there to dislike! This is a real test!!!

[calebthekonkurer]

Great timing ⏱️ Shane! I have two Seedlings 🌱 and three more ready to Pop brother! God bless you and help grow your channel 👍🙏💯

[HowWeedGrow]

Never mind. You did exactly what I expected you to do In the video

[mmarategui]

I think it would also be good, a test maintaining the same distance relationship throughout the crop, raising the lights as the plants grow

[Rastapapulus]

I really admire your experiment, you put so much time and energy for doing this, thank you.

[JBC_cat]

That was awesome time lapse. So freaking cool man! Amazing seeing it just grow!

[danedwards]

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a well informed and interesting Video. Pay no attention to the negativity, they'll only drag us down. You answered the questions I had hoped to be answered when I watched this. Much appreciated.

[gaBetibu]

. . . wow, thanks, so much, for this great information . . . you opened my eyes to a whole new area in plant growth . . . God Bless . . .

[Kezat]

It would be awesome to see this kind of time-lapse with a camera next too the light source looking down. Would be fascinating to see how the leaves angle themselves at the light when its turned on.

[PopeDPG]

Does it make sense Shane that i think u should retry this experiment??? I think moving the light each week to ensure ur maintaining that 35cm 25 cm ect difference each frow box. I think this would make the most sense as it what i would do personally if i was growing. I love ur approach here tho amd love ur channel just wanted to add my idea to maybe give u some more content to produce. Love ya Shane u rock

[nickphinney]

The tomatoe plant with the light closest to it did the best up until he let it grow into the light . As one should expect. As long as u can desipate and control the heat closer is always best my opinion.

[jasonschaeffer]

I’m new to indoor gardening and love the topics on your channel. I just bought my first led grow light and largely based my purchase on what I learned watching your channel. Thanks and Keep it up 👍

[JasonJohnsonMa]

This video was amazing my man. Great feel for the science but easily get it across to us newbs. Cheers

[eugenedelange]

Hi Shane, your investigation and research are worthy of our esteem. My name is Eugene. We are from South Africa. We are an international grading company of different cannabis yields. We either make tea, bake with it or " - "Rooi Baard" - "Gedoogbeleid" - "Swazi" and "Malawi Koppe". If you want us to grade your product, forward a sample to 53 Kipling str, nearest corner is Edward str, in Kraaifontein. Western Cape. South Africa. Most High Regards. Eugene