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title: "Got my first grow light today! have it set to turn on at 12:30 (when…"
description: "Got my first grow light today! have it set to turn on at 12:30 (when my balcony loses sun) and turn off at 9:30. It’s set at white light but I do have the…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/649f34ad75aedc44e5763367"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Kai"
published: "2023-06-30T20:01:49.286Z"
language: "en"
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# Got my first grow light today! have it set to turn on at 12:30 (when…

_Posted by Kai on 2023-06-30_

Got my first grow light today! have it set to turn on at 12:30 (when my balcony loses sun) and turn off at 9:30. It’s set at white light but I do have the option for warm or cold lighting. Any advice or tips?

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## 7 comments

### iambijoux commented on 2023-06-30

My only advice is give it a couple weeks and assess!

#### Sen replied on 2023-06-30

I suggest warm light but do try all.

### Kasey B. commented on 2023-06-30

The pea cans are 10/10!

### EDYTA 🎱 commented on 2023-06-30

I love the re-purposed cans as potters so cute and a great idea

### Christine commented on 2023-06-30

No suggestions but the string of peas in a pea can is priceless 😆

### Danika commented on 2023-07-01

Assuming your grow light is LED? If so, stick with warm or white light. The color LED lights are not the right kind of spectrum for plants needs. Thats over-simplifying a complex geeky science topic, but there it is.

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#### Rhonda replied on 2023-07-01

Thank you!

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