Cfl Lighting Question

[gutchek]

Hey everyone im new to this site, and preparing for my first grow. I have 4 19watt cfl's which i guess are equal to a regular 75watt incandecent each. My question is would this be enough light to veg 4 plants in a drip system or do you think i should go out and purchase the 23 watt lamps that are equal to 150watt regular incandecents each. For flowering i have a 600watt hps so im gtg there and i will be using a bubble ponics system and i built my own grow tent, but mainly concerned with my veg room atm so any help from you vets would be great.

Thanks

 

[GoodFriend]

... i would use the hps for the whole grow...

 

[GoodFriend]

i think its major toke on this site that veg's his plants with one 23w bulb per plant...

i'll see if i can find the thread...

 

[gutchek]

Thanks much lumber jack, i think im gonna give the cfl's a shot for the veg process and get some experiance under my belt with that and see where it takes me , once again thanks for the help

 

[TheConstantGardner]

I veg under cfls at 6500k. Currently about 300 watts worth and put them close. They'll produce short bushy plants. I understand hps will cause some stretching due to the spectrum but I cannot back that up with experience.

The plant on the left was 4 weeks old

 

[gutchek]

Wow those are some nice plants constant, i appreciate the feedback. I think im definetly sold on the cfl's for vegging

 

[TheConstantGardner]

thanks. That was one of the smaller ones that I didn't have room for in the flower room and held back in the event of males. At one point I was concerned due to the lack of stretching. I thought I was growing cabbages they were so stocky. Cfls are good for veging, they have disgusted me with flowering.

Good luck with your grow!

 

[shortybighead]

what the problem ur haveing with flowering with them?

 

[gutchek]

ya i totally agree, from what ive read and seen cfl's are awsome for vegging and saving on your electric bill i have a 600w hps for flowering so i know ill be ok in that department i just wanna make sure i get there heh

 

[kindprincess]

cfl's are great if you know how to use them...

kp

 

[Mr Bud]

where do i purchase 23 watt cfl's?

 

[MajoR_TokE]

I've done some decent work with cfl's myself girl, so look out. lol

 

[kindprincess]

I've done some decent work with cfl's myself girl, so look out. lol

i give i give... i think i'll stick to my sorry hps's...

 

[kindprincess]

you got me figured out mt! cheapy cheap for veg, high end to the extreme for heavy duty flower production

 

[gutchek]

very nice picks kp, i read up on your journal also toke and man i gotta say im amazed at what you guys have done with cfl's, i know im sold on em heh

 

[boricuaboi]

Hey everyone im new to this site, and preparing for my first grow. I have 4 19watt cfl's which i guess are equal to a regular 75watt incandecent each. My question is would this be enough light to veg 4 plants in a drip system or do you think i should go out and purchase the 23 watt lamps that are equal to 150watt regular incandecents each. For flowering i have a 600watt hps so im gtg there and i will be using a bubble ponics system and i built my own grow tent, but mainly concerned with my veg room atm so any help from you vets would be great.

Thanks

i have nine 26 watt 3 65k and 6 27k working well for me

 

[TheConstantGardner]

A bit more difficult with many plants...

 

[Mr Bud]

and u know how to build these because? ... i need to learn how to get a nice set of 4 of these clf's ..

 

[ConstructABlunt]

KP that is a tight setup with that fan on top of you light shroud. where did you find that cover(shroud)?

 

[kindprincess]

KP that is a tight setup with that fan on top of you light shroud. where did you find that cover(shroud)?

the reflector is from a 400w mh warehouse light that i turned into a remote ballast grow light.

it is sooo cool what you can learn to do online