Lighting Suggestions?

TheSchwarts

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• Mar 28, 2008

• #1

Alright well first is first,
This is for sheer pleasure and self smoke.
Also my first grow, tired of havin' to buy my smoke.

I've made up my mind I'm going with CFL's
I don't have a particularly large budget,
on the low at the moment.
I have two seedlings split and potted in pro-mix soil.

My space is about 3' wide, 3' high, 2' deep.
Everything is taken care of I'm just wondering
what bulbs and how many I should use.

I really don't care about large yeilds,
if I could get atleast an oz. off the two
I'd be happy.

 

TheSchwarts

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• Mar 28, 2008

• #2

Any suggestions would be extreamly helpful.

 

mockingbird131313

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• Mar 28, 2008

• #3

The world famous SeeMore Buds aka Garden Knowm posts here. He says he says he starts with one 42 Watt CFL and goes up to about 8 over a couple plants, as they grow. If the soil and ferts are right, you'll get a couple onces per plant.

 

TheSchwarts

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• Mar 29, 2008

• #4

Appreciate the tip,
I'll have to look him up.
Any suggestions on where to get them
for a decent price?

 

xxgmrxx

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• Mar 29, 2008

• #5

Wal-mart, Home Depot, Grocery Stores, CFL's are sold pretty much anywhere that they sell regular light bulbs

 

TheSchwarts

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• Mar 29, 2008

• #6

Gonna go soon to see what I can pick up.

 

TheSchwarts

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• Mar 29, 2008

• #7

Question before I go, should I purchase full spectrum CFL's?

 

mockingbird131313

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• Mar 29, 2008

• #8

TheSchwarts said:

Question before I go, should I purchase full spectrum CFL's?

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Get 6500 Kelvin for veg cycle. Use 3500 Kelvin (or lower) for bud cycle.

 

TheSchwarts

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• Mar 29, 2008

• #9

Picked up some bulbs today.

26 watt CFL x 4
75watt 2700 K Indoor Growth Light x 2

This alright for now until I flower?
Got two sprouts (Feminized)

 

TheSchwarts

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• Mar 30, 2008

• #10

Is this lighting alright?
I need to know so I can use it or take it back
and get something else.

 

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40acres

New Member

• Mar 30, 2008

• #11

is the 75 w true or equivalent to 75w? Get the biggest and most cfl's you can.

 

mockingbird131313

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• Mar 30, 2008

• #12

TheSchwarts said:

Picked up some bulbs today.

26 watt CFL x 4
75watt 2700 K Indoor Growth Light x 2

This alright for now until I flower?
Got two sprouts (Feminized)

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A few of those surrounding your plant in the bloom cycle would be excellent. But you need 6500 K to start the veg cycle.

 

TheSchwarts

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• Mar 30, 2008

• #13

Alright, now I have another question.
Does it matter if you use blue or red spectrum lightin'
while growin'?

I heard that it's just what is believed to use blue to veg and red to flower.
Is there actually a difference?

 

xxgmrxx

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• Mar 30, 2008

• #14

yes sir those 6 light should be enough for a week or so. remember to keep them as close as possible

 

mockingbird131313

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• Mar 31, 2008

• #15

TheSchwarts said:

Alright, now I have another question.
Does it matter if you use blue or red spectrum lightin'
while growin'?

I heard that it's just what is believed to use blue to veg and red to flower.
Is there actually a difference?

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"Cool" lights, 6500 Kelvin, are considered "blue". "Warm" lights, 2700 Kelvin, are considered "red".