Low-Budget Lighting

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BayAreaPuffer

New Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #1

So, ive bin lookin around for some lights and readin some posts etc. are these good for a one plant operation? the area is about 16sq/ft

http://www.1000bulbs.com/85-Watt-Compact-Fluorescents/31292/

ANY suggestions wanted

 

stumps

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #2

I'm using 100w cfl. I've been looking for those 85w cfl's. The 100w needs a balist and it looks like those 85w are a self balist light very cool imo.

 

Cr8z13

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #3

That's plenty of light for one plant, but you may want to partition off your grow space so your light doesn't have to spread itself over 16 sq. feet. You can grow a nice healthy plant with only half that much space. Also, you should consider getting separate bulbs for veg and flowering. You'll need the correct color temperatures:

For veg:
http://www.1000bulbs.com/85-Watt-Compact-Fluorescents/9183/

For bloom:
http://www.1000bulbs.com/85-Watt-Compact-Fluorescents/9182/

You could even use both bulbs during flowering. One last thing, keep the light(s) as close to the plant as you can without burning. That will prevent your plant from stretching to get closer to the light if it's too far, resulting in a skinny lanky plant that will not even be able to support bud weight.

 

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BayAreaPuffer

New Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #4

wow thanks for the help, sounds like a plan

 

stumps

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #5

so how does this look for being under one cfl? sorry the rotate won't save.
View attachment 484279

 

Cr8z13

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #6

stumps said:

so how does this look for being under one cfl? sorry the rotate won't save.
View attachment 484279

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Nicely done, sir.

 

stumps

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #7

I still like vegging with the mh but the cfl didn't do to bad. she is about 9 weeks old. I'm trying cloneing and dwc bubbler. so far my clones are sucking. So i'm headed back to soil while I figure out the dwc. thanks for rotating the pic. not sure whats up with my editor.

 

Cr8z13

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #8

Give Pixlr a try sometime. Pretty straight forward, plus no downloading and installing software.

 

SiriusGrower

Active Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #9

Beautiful plant

 

OregonMeds

Well-Known Member

• Jul 22, 2009

• #10

Looks like you've got a plant graveyard right in front of her.

"Look bitch, see these? This is what will happen to you if you don't keep standing up tall and growing fast enough."