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title: "I recently got a grow light since I don't live in a very sunny area…"
description: "I recently got a grow light since I don't live in a very sunny area and was looking for advice. Is this a suitable spot to put it? And how long should I leave…"
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community: "Equipment & Materials"
author: "Sylvie"
published: "2025-03-20T18:21:09.344991Z"
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# I recently got a grow light since I don't live in a very sunny area…

_Posted by Sylvie on 2025-03-20_

I recently got a grow light since I don't live in a very sunny area and was looking for advice. Is this a suitable spot to put it? And how long should I leave it on for and how strong? (The window is behind me)

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## 2 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-03-20

I usually run mine at least 12 hours a day to see new growth.

### a.moose commented on 2025-03-20

By no means an expert, but I did a ton of research when I got my grow lights and found a study that had tested grow light durations and found 12 hours had the most positive effects. I also found distancing to be inconsistent but found generally recommendations were for 1-2ft from the plant to prevent scorching. Obviously you can see how your plant handles and adjust accordingly!

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