Help first time grower using cfls

thestonerlad

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Ok I'm starting a new grow but I'm not sure about the lights :s

I have 2- 23w 2700k lights and 2- 11w 6400k and another 23w 6400k light they are all cfl's

My grow box is 20inches tall 20 inches long and 9 inches wide all reflective insulating material inside and the lights are on chain and hook so they can be lowered or raised to the plant but I mainly need to know if this is enough light and all that good stuff
 

Concord Dawn

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first, at 20" you'll run out of room real fast. next, you can veg 1 plant with 3 or 4-23 watt bulbs for 4 to 5 weeks but you'll need at least 6 bulbs to flower with. i use 10 to 12 bulbs, 8 or 9 2700k's and 2 or 3 6500k's for a good light spectrum mix for 1 or 2 plants. i also have 2-24" t-5's for side lighting in a 21 x 24 x 60 cardboard box. hope this help.
 

Milovan

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You want to use as many CFL bulbs as possible without
causing to much heat in the box.
 
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