Wondering if this would work?...

If i used a 34w and 42w cfl on one female plant using
a 24-Hour light cycle for the first 4 - 5 weeks and then 12/12
for another 6 or so, would that work or is it not enough
light?

I'd go 20/4 b/c I believe they need that rest for root growth, I wouldn't veg nearly that long either. That is low for light and a foot tall plant at 20/4 then flowers would need more light. Lst'n and a small plant and it would work.

so 20/4 all the way through?
I thought it has to go 12/12 to flower?

IamAbigMan said:

so 20/4 all the way through?
I thought it has to go 12/12 to flower?

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no, just veg at 20/4 then flip to 12/12, just quicker than 4-5 weeks. little plant so maybe 2 weeks then flip

Add some more cfls for decent size buds.

i'd use 24/0, my plants root systems are huge and i have to transplant often. his opinion is valid to however, just saying in my experience what ive seen and done. its going to take longer than 6 weeks to finish flowering, more like 10-12. i think the question is kind of flawed, what do you consider "work"? what are you hoping to get from it?

darkdestruction420 said:

i'd use 24/0, my plants root systems are huge and i have to transplant often. his opinion is valid to however, just saying in my experience what ive seen and done. its going to take longer than 6 weeks to finish flowering, more like 10-12. i think the question is kind of flawed, what do you consider "work"? what are you hoping to get from it?

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yea 6 weeks to flower is a pipe dream

I was just wanting to grow a plant to bud just a little so i can get some experience for next year
but i dont want to waste money on an indoor grow.

And i wanted a little homegrown smoke too =]

They do most of the resin production in the last couple weeks, so patience is worth it.

That should work for a little bit of bud, dont get your hopes to high though.

darkdestruction420 said:

That should work for a little bit of bud, dont get your hopes to high though.

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Exactly.With that ill be surprised if you get over 7 grams.

i am getting pretty good at the cfl thing and i only use 2- 42w on each plant.. Make sure your bulbs are no farther than an inch or 2 away at all times,,what you use for reflection is key, I use white bathroom panel board. The one thing i will agree with is budding time,,using cfl's you need to be patient, if you think its done let it go another week.. with cfl flowering i have noticed they slow down right before they gain size, you have to wait and 10-12 weeks is very accurate. I got 1.5 ounces each plant and one had 2 oz's dry with my first harvest, 4 plants,, I know have six in flowering, they are only 5 weekes in and they are boomin.. if you enclose the plant with maximum reflection you can 100% get a good yield..i only use 10 total bulbs for 6 plants.