My first Grow in a Closet Using CFL's

323cheezy

323cheezy

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Make sure those pots have drainage....id water them soon....You ll know when to water.....nutes????? you know plant food......and your lights will be fine....those cfls should do...and since the plant is small still dont leave the fan to high...on low for now.....and keep the fan on 24/7 for stong stems and good ventillation.....
 
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NorCal510

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Some of the tips of the fans (leaves) are curling. They weren't like that about 4 hours ago when the lights were on. What should I do?
 
323cheezy

323cheezy

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Man...you really care for that girl.....thats good of you too be so nurturing....your gonna do well keepin us constantly posted and all....but i dont see anything wrong yet....give em time....my leaves have been curling down for a while now too....sometimes it just happens...some say its overwatered when it happens...or i think somtimes they get shocked bc of sumthing...like transplanting or dropping them....its ok man....i think shes good
 
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NorCal510

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323cheezy said:
Man...you really care for that girl.....thats good of you too be so nurturing....your gonna do well keepin us constantly posted and all....but i dont see anything wrong yet....give em time....my leaves have been curling down for a while now too....sometimes it just happens...some say its overwatered when it happens...or i think somtimes they get shocked bc of sumthing...like transplanting or dropping them....its ok man....i think shes good
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Alright...Well it hasn't been watered in a few days, I actually just watered it tonight. Should I be using Warm CFL's or Cool White CFL's during Flowering?
 
323cheezy

323cheezy

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for flowering you want to use the orange spectrum( soft or warm white)....for veg use blue spectrum(cool white)...it looks like a very bright white or bluish....however for veg i recommend half and half.....
 
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NorCal510

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I am going to start flowering, right now my space is limited and I want to test the waters with my first grow.
 
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NorCal510

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Dr.Chronic said:
Yeah when you start flowering use the 2700K bulbs. BUT if you are still going to veg for a few more weeks then the best vegitation bulbs are 6500K or 5000K.
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Right now I actually have 4 3500k and 2 3000k bulbs. What combination should I use for now until I can get new ones?
 
Dr.Chronic

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NorCal510 said:
Right now I actually have 4 3500k and 2 3000k bulbs. What combination should I use for now until I can get new ones?
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Ewww i don't like either one of those but if you must use the 3000K. The 3500K is pretty much leaves the plant dead in the water. Stay away from 3500K - 4000K at all means necessary.

Also consider www.1000bulbs.com or www.buylighting.com

Personally i recommend for flowering
55 Watt CFL - Warm White 2700K - Plug's in a regular socket
55 Watt CFL - Spring Lamp - Warm White 2700K - Global Consumer Products #040 Light Bulb
ONLY $15 per bulb. You can't beat that.

The 105 Watt 5000K CFL in my grow journal is from buy lighting and my 2700K bulbs are from 1000bulbs. Very good quality stuff. Good service and i got what i paid for. Now that i think of it im gunna get 3 more of those 55 Watt bulbs before i start flowering.
 
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NorCal510

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I don't think you know what I mean...I HAVE 3500K and 3000K Bulbs. I have FOUR of the 3500K and TWO of the 3000K. I have 4 sockets to use so do I ALL 3500K or TWO 3500L and TWO 3000K (Half and Half)?
 
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NorCal510

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Dr.Chronic said:
Ewww i don't like either one of those but if you must use the 3000K. The 3500K is pretty much leaves the plant dead in the water. Stay away from 3500K - 4000K at all means necessary.

Also consider www.1000bulbs.com or www.buylighting.com

Personally i recommend for flowering
55 Watt CFL - Warm White 2700K - Plug's in a regular socket
55 Watt CFL - Spring Lamp - Warm White 2700K - Global Consumer Products #040 Light Bulb
ONLY $15 per bulb. You can't beat that.

The 105 Watt 5000K CFL in my grow journal is from buy lighting and my 2700K bulbs are from 1000bulbs. Very good quality stuff. Good service and i got what i paid for. Now that i think of it im gunna get 3 more of those 55 Watt bulbs before i start flowering.
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I found it cheaper on EBAY...Is this one fine?

25 watt cfl LIGHT BULB 2700k WARM WHITE Ind QUALITY SLS - eBay (item 180158671852 end time Sep-05-08 12:30:48 PDT)
 
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