How close should my light be to the top of my plant canopy?

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December 04, 2016

Cultivate Tech fixtures emit massive amounts of light, but virtually no heat. Because of this the lighting fixtures can be hung very close to your plants. We recommended the hanging height above your plant canopy to be anywhere between 12-36”. Keep in mind, the higher a fixture is hung the greater the footprint but lesser the intensity so it is best to find the right hanging height that suits both the lighting needs of your plants and also the footprint you are looking to cover.

All Cultivate Tech fixtures have the ability to be controlled via mobile devices. These controls include the ability to change the light intensity. Our Original Growtech Series (Growtech160 and the Bud Booster) are controlled with the free Cultivate Tech App via Bluetooth. Our Growtech X Series fixtures are controlled with the optional Gateway/Controller system (sold separately) that works similarly but with WiFi.

Controlling the light intensity has several purposes, especially with higher output fixtures. Dialing the light intensity down can be useful when growing from seed so you are providing too much light to seedlings. Vertical farming, where getting the light as close to the plant canopy has possible, is another reason having the ability to dim your light fixture is useful.

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When should I use Cultivate Tech’s Bud Boosters? Where should they be placed?

December 12, 2016

The Bud Boosters are designed to do just as the name implies, boost your overall yield. They have benefits in both the vegetative and flowering stages of your plant and are designed to be placed underneath or to the sides of your plant.