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title: "It was recommended to me to get a better grow light for Elmer! Any…"
description: "It was recommended to me to get a better grow light for Elmer! Any suggestions on the right spectrum or perfect product choice?"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Mikel’s Plant Posse"
published: "2026-04-02T19:04:40.695903Z"
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# It was recommended to me to get a better grow light for Elmer! Any…

_Posted by Mikel’s Plant Posse on 2026-04-02_

It was recommended to me to get a better grow light for Elmer! Any suggestions on the right spectrum or perfect product choice?

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## 4 comments

### Mikel’s Plant Posse commented on 2026-04-02

Also, should I cut back the leggy branches now…or wait till dormant fall time?

### Mikel’s Plant Posse commented on 2026-04-02

How this 40watt option look to y’all?

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### MeanGreen commented on 2026-04-03

NI suggest the vivosun aero wing series it's controlled by an app and it's staged for every seedlings life you can switch the intensity and controller the fan speed ive been using the series for years it's hard to beat them

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#### Mikel’s Plant Posse replied on 2026-04-03

Thanks for the suggestion!

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