38 Dayz old - 4 26 Watt Cfl 1 Inch Away

dwillhauck2229

dwillhauck2229

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I am currently growing 4 Plants with 3 30W (120W Equivalent) CFL's. The each put out 2100 lumen's. Will that be enough to sustain these plants to the flowering stage or would you recommend me going with a T5 Fluorescent tubes. If so what wattage would you recommend. I am growing in a 5'x3' closet.
 
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trillwill007

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dwillhauck2229 said:
I am currently growing 4 Plants with 3 30W (120W Equivalent) CFL's. The each put out 2100 lumen's. Will that be enough to sustain these plants to the flowering stage or would you recommend me going with a T5 Fluorescent tubes. If so what wattage would you recommend. I am growing in a 5'x3' closet.
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The 3 30watts will def be good for the veg stage 6500 k for veg. I got some T5 i will post the video haven't used t5 yet. Get some hps for flowering though or it will flower slower but it will still flower with the 30 watts you just need to get the 2500K Blub Yellow light trigger flowering just have one 6500k if you are flowring with the cfl. Although t5 is a upgrade from CFL. My T5 hold 2 40 watt blub you want 6500k for veg and 2500k for flowering
 
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dwillhauck2229

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trillwill007 said:
The 3 30watts will def be good for the veg stage 6500 k for veg. I got some T5 i will post the video haven't used t5 yet. Get some hps for flowering though or it will flower slower but it will still flower with the 30 watts you just need to get the 2500K Blub Yellow light trigger flowering just have one 6500k if you are flowering with the cfl. Although t5 is a upgrade from CFL. My T5 hold 2 40 watt blub you want 6500k for veg and 2500k for flowering
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I am flowering with a 150 Watt HPS light. I am about to go and buy a T5 fluorescent grow light today actually. I have heard they are a good, cheap alternative to buying a Metal Halide light for the vegging stage. I am just wondering how long the CFI's would sustain the 4 plants I have. I have heard you need several CFI's positioned above and all around each plant 1-3" away from the foliage. That just sound like to much of a pain in the ass to me so I decided to suck it up and dish out the $150 for a T5. I have been playing around with different lights to see which one works best. I am excited to see how the T5 affects their growth rate.
 
Warriorbuds

Warriorbuds

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In my opinion you would get better results with cfl's! Just because you can surround the plant with them!! just buy 30w minimum and in 6500k for veg! You have your hps for flower...I think t-5's are more usefull with seedlings, but have seen some people have good results with t-5's for suppliment lighting!...good luck!
 
sorethumb

sorethumb

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Warriorbuds said:
In my opinion you would get better results with cfl's! Just because you can surround the plant with them!! just buy 30w minimum and in 6500k for veg! You have your hps for flower...I think t-5's are more usefull with seedlings, but have seen some people have good results with t-5's for suppliment lighting!...good luck!
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t5 can veg and flower its my best light this was at 2months 3 flowering View attachment 2374096View attachment 2374100009 (2).jpg
 
sorethumb

sorethumb

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first plant i grew was six foot with one 2ft 2 tube t5 and lots of foil no joke took months but
it did grow
 
sorethumb

sorethumb

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always see hannah being boasted about . i should buy one myself . but i wouldnt use it but once or twice organics
is pretty simple it takes care of itself lol almost
 
giggles26

giggles26

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Yea I am trying the happy frog organic lineup. So far im liking it..I don't use mine much either but at times one would be nice.
 
sorethumb

sorethumb

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happy frog thats a great soil expensive 30 pound bag cost about 30 lol i liked it though .its ph should be nuetral should be so
you may get away without a ph meter but it is nice to know lol
 
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