# Seedlings and light

**URL:** <https://ilgmforum.com/t/seedlings-and-light/15892>\
**Category:** Preparations\
**Created:** [October 21, 2017, 3:09pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/seedlings-and-light/15892 "2017-10-21T15:09:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Steveo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/steveo/32/88434_2.png) [@Steveo](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Steveo)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2017, 3:09pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/seedlings-and-light/15892/1 "2017-10-21T15:09:27Z")

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I’m not a noob and I’m not a master. I love growing and I love learning about growing. I have just started 10 super skunks . I’ve got them in starter cubes,in solo cups, in coco and perlite. They are just breaking the surface now and I need to know from everyone’s experiences, CFLs ? Or LEDs ? I have 4 - 42 watt CFLs and a 150 watt hydro galaxy LED. I’ve read new seedlings don’t need allot of light , or do they ??

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**Author:** ![TDubWilly](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/tdubwilly/32/423384_2.png) [@TDubWilly](https://ilgmforum.com/u/TDubWilly)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2017, 3:41pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/seedlings-and-light/15892/2 "2017-10-21T15:41:27Z")

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Seedlings do very well under CFLs, you can bring most of them in a little closer to the plant but they still produce some heat, sometimes seedlings like this if all other factors are stable, but keep a watchful eye. 👀

LEDs are intense but can be used to grow seedlings also, you just don’t wanna put them to close because they can cause light burn.

![light_distance_large](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/0/9/095b94223b7aa01ad7d76fe314e4d068760ec95f.jpg)

Here’s a little guide to help in case you go this route

Hope this helps 💪