lighting

jayz93gtz

Active Member

• Aug 28, 2008

• #1

first off hi everybodo y im new here and i have a few questions im trying to grow for my first time and im not shure of what kind of lights i should use?i dotn have a bunch of money to spend so i want to keep it simple and cost effective what do you suggest?ill get a pic up of my plan i just planted it and its about 2 or 3 inches up out of the dirt.thanks in advance

jason

 

desertrat

Well-Known Member

• Aug 28, 2008

• #2

you want to use compact flourescent (cfl) . they are inexpensive and available anywhere. they are the spiral bulbs that screw into a regular socket. you;re probably going to want at least 150 total actual watts.

 

Baz

Well-Known Member

• Aug 28, 2008

• #3

Yup, listen to desertrat, thats the right way to start off and learn the basics

 

Cr8z13

Well-Known Member

• Aug 28, 2008

• #4

You might want to grab a cheap multi-bulb bathroom fixture from Home Depot. You could probably get one for under $20. Be sure and read the growfaq, which you can find a link to at the top of the page.

 

jayz93gtz

Active Member

• Aug 28, 2008

• #5

ok im headed to the depot tomm to find my bulb,how far away from the plant should i keep the bulb im only starting one right now i know i should do a few to make shrue i get a female but i just wanan try my first one out and get the mistakes out of the way right off the bat.when should i start a fan blowing on the plant also?thx every1

 

Cr8z13

Well-Known Member

• Aug 28, 2008

• #6

Have you read the growfaq yet?

 

jayz93gtz

Active Member

• Aug 28, 2008

• #7

i have one saved that i looekd up the other day it was pretty helpfull i did browse the grow faqs quicklyi would judt liek to get some personal opinions as well.

 

whulkamania

Well-Known Member

• Aug 28, 2008

• #8

Well you want to get some CFL lights that are at 150 per light and get a pack of them because they say to replace you're bulbs every 6 months.

When you got the lights put only two above you're plants, Keep it about 2 Inches away from you're plant.

 

jayz93gtz

Active Member

• Aug 28, 2008

• #9

i dont have to have a grow box to grow just a efw plants right?a closet should suffice???of course id take the plants out and put them in the light next to an open window for a few hours so they get co2..is this ok or am i setting myself up for failure?:{

 

jayz93gtz

Active Member

• Aug 30, 2008

• #10

here are a few pics im about a week or so into the grow.waiting to find out if it's a male or female,shouldnt be but another week or so before i can tell right?sorry about the pics my camera is a real P.O.S!!!when should i put the fan on this???thx guys

 

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Cr8z13

Well-Known Member

• Aug 30, 2008

• #11

jayz93gtz said:

here are a few pics im about a week or so into the grow.waiting to find out if it's a male or female,shouldnt be but another week or so before i can tell right?sorry about the pics my camera is a real P.O.S!!!when should i put the fan on this???thx guys

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You probably won't be able to tell sex for several weeks.

 

desertrat

Well-Known Member

• Aug 30, 2008

• #12

if you don't preflower, it will take at least a month, maybe two. it depends on how big you want it and the genetics of the plant. you'll be able to tell sex within a couple of weeks of changing your light cycle to 12/12.