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The lamp works on a 16 hour on and 8 hour off timer. Try to make the lamp mimic the natural day cycle: just plug it in in the morning so the light would be on during the day and it will automatically shut off in the night time once the 16 hours is done. It is important for the plants to enjoy some rest in the dark - they need sleep just as we do.
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The lamp can be pretty bright, but please avoid covering the garden to prevent overheating. You don’t need to worry about the lamp emitting any UV rays either so covering is definitely not needed.
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Start your Smart Garden 3 with no extensions added - only add extensions once the plants are around 1 cm from the light to avoid tip burn.
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With Smart Garden 9 you should only ever use 1 pair of extensions and you should add it straight from the start. It is required so the white and red light spectra would mix together correctly. If you add a second pair of extensions at the start, the plants will not have enough light and will grow tall and leggy instead of bushy and full. Harvest of edible plants could also be affected. Make sure that your plants have been pruned properly before adding new extensions later on.
If you have any questions or need help with setting up your lamp correctly, please feel free to contact our support who will be happy to help.