First Timer Bulb Help

donjuan

donjuan

Member
Hey doods,

Havn't started growing yet but I'm getting everything together. I found a fluorescent bulb in my house and was wondering if it's strong enough, I don't know much about it but it say's:

Philips
F20T12
20 Watt

I'm hoping this is strong enough to use for conveniences sake but was wondering if I need something stronger, and if so the cheapest recommendation please. Thanks for the help.

-Yaqui Juan
 
donjuan

donjuan

Member
donjuan said:
Hey doods,

Havn't started growing yet but I'm getting everything together. I found a fluorescent bulb in my house and was wondering if it's strong enough, I don't know much about it but it say's:

Philips
F20T12
20 Watt

I'm hoping this is strong enough to use for conveniences sake but was wondering if I need something stronger, and if so the cheapest recommendation please. Thanks for the help.

-Yaqui Juan
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Please I could really use help with this so I can work on getting new lights if I need them, but would like to see if I could use this.
 
DoeEyed

DoeEyed

Well-Known Member
donjuan said:
Please I could really use help with this so I can work on getting new lights if I need them, but would like to see if I could use this.
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You can use it to start out with, say the first week or two, but past that point you will definately need more light. Minimum light for growing MJ is 3000 lumens per square ft., with 5000 lumens per square ft. recommended.
 
smallclosetgrowr

smallclosetgrowr

Well-Known Member
u will need more bulbs , my advice to u is to read up on the net this site has plenty of info on CFL growing , and when u buy a light read the box inside out and youll get to know everything from lumens to kelvins
 
donjuan

donjuan

Member
Awesome. Thanks, definately going to hit up Walmart when the time comes. Any bulb recommendations? I might end up with 3-6 plants growing if it helps.
 
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d1zl3

Active Member
donjuan said:
Awesome. Thanks, definately going to hit up Walmart when the time comes. Any bulb recommendations? I might end up with 3-6 plants growing if it helps.
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All the bulbs you will need, depends on how much plants your using also: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xr5/R-100661903/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 (you dont need 12 bulbs unless its a huge grow, $8 each) http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xr5/R-100663847/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 (also need these)
 
skr420

skr420

Member
check out e-bay... and look under flourescent grow lights, CFL grow lights, or somthing like that/
 
donjuan

donjuan

Member
Urgh! K, thanks d1zl3, those look dope. I'll scrape together some cash and head to home depot. I go there about once a month anyway.
 
donjuan

donjuan

Member
I couldn't afford the HPS lights but I found three 100W CFL lights on sale at home depot that put out 1600 lumen, so that plus the 20W fluorescent long bulb I have brings me to about 6000 lumen. I am most psyched. I've got a small job to do tomorrow so I'll probably spend that cash on the HPS light tomorrow.
 
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