Advantage V. disadvantage CFL's

Anotheroldephart said:

I STILL can't post pics.. I think my host won't let me..So i'm gonna BITCH at them!!!

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dude it fucked with me 4 days this is what i did
go to photobucket
join and upload photos
when you post it says Additional Options at bottom
click manage attachments
screen comes up
upload from url
open photobucket in ur profile
open pic copy direct link
paste in atachment list
hit upload and 6 hours from now ur done
hope this helps i fucked around 4 ages
btw im not much good at this shit and growing weed if i can do it anyone can

oh yeah there is mylar
i didnt wanna turn the lights off
24hr of 3 light action
mh kinda hates being fucked with
yeah no more stranger danger 4 me
im Learning How To Roll
sweet

jimmy130380 said:

dude it fucked with me 4 days this is what i did
go to photobucket
join and upload photos
when you post it says Additional Options at bottom
click manage attachments
screen comes up
upload from url
open photobucket in ur profile
open pic copy direct link
paste in atachment list
hit upload and 6 hours from now ur done
hope this helps i fucked around 4 ages
btw im not much good at this shit and growing weed if i can do it anyone can

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Oh, I got into RUI, but when I uploaded them, I was told that a security token was missing..Vhas iss dis"security token " already yet?

But I'll try that, thanks..

same thats why i did it that way
its ok once you work it out
just open a new window and drag the directlink over
the url would not work 4 me

chronik4lyfe said:

well theyd def all grow, but i think that with mabye another 3-4 cfls would do tonnes better

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Now, if you want to put those extra lights in, but your cabinet is small, then take .25in wire mesh, fashion a tube about 1in bigger around than the bulb and make a cage. This will allow you to lower the light down into the plants without burning them.

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thanks dude im going 1am here i gotta get a new hobbie
im such a junkie 4 growing

jimmy130380 said:

thanks dude im going 1am here i gotta get a new hobbie
im such a junkie 4 growing

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Ain't that the truth..When I started it was..throw a few seeds in the dirt..add a little water..and smoke...but NNNOOO. I started reading up and realized.."if I do this..this will happen..if I do that..that will happen..all so I can "improve" my harvest..Now I'm spending WAY to uch time in the garden..well not TOO much time!*lol* Have a day mate!! See you tomorrow then.

Take it easy bro

remember if you need to go in the room in the dark cycle then you just need to da a few green bulbs because this is a spectrum that they will not see and it will allow you to work freeley

What about red?

red wouldnt work.... the reason green lights work is simple science colors are simply an indication of what light isnt absorbed on something... plants are green so they dont absorb GREEN light. if plants were RED the red lights would work... thats why if you dont have mylar you paint the walls white becaise white reflect ALL colors....
im glad if this clears it up for you man

lastfrontier said:

remember if you need to go in the room in the dark cycle then you just need to da a few green bulbs because this is a spectrum that they will not see and it will allow you to work freeley

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I thought it was red?

You know you're a pothead when you repeat posts...repeat posts...

Kinda, I read somewhere else that it was rd..I'll try green though..thanks.

it is not red that is one of the spectrums used in flowering so it would be like turning the lite on in the dark cycle and you dont want to do that consider the fact that when flowering you use bulbs that run at or around 2000 kelvin that is red.

True, mine are 2700K. Damn if i can remember where I saw that..oh well ya live and learn.

Anotheroldephart said:

True, mine are 2700K. Damn if i can remember where I saw that..oh well ya live and learn.

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6500k / Full Spectrum for veg
2700k for flowering

A good rule to live by is 5,000 lumens per square foot. This will give you maximum yield for CFL growth.

You can leave your lights on 24hrs during veg until you reach adequate growth. During this period you are using the 6500k bulbs.

When you switch to 12/12 change the bulbs to 2700k. I generally keep 2 full spectrum tube CFL's during flowering in addition to the 2700k bulbs. When your plant is in it's natural environment it receives the full spectrum from the sun. Just make sure the closest lights to the plants and the most lumens are remaining with the 2700k bulbs during flowering.

A good target as I said before was 5,000 lumens per square foot so generally most CFL grows will have close to or more then 20,000 lumens on the grow area. This doesn't sound like much but keep in mind the key is how close you can keep your lights in a CFL grow area. There is virtually no heat so you can often have your bulbs 1 - 2" from the tops of the plants maximizing the absorbtion of light in the plant. I forget what the exact formula is but for each foot in distance beyond the first 1 foot of distance from the light, lumens drop dramatically. So if you are using an HPS system with 70,000 lumens and your light is 3 - 4 feet above your grow area, you may be getting less lumens then the grower with CFL's 2 inches above the tops.

I hope someone finds this helpfull!

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I run 4 125w CFL's per .5 square yard.. that's about ....44K per sq yard.

Anotheroldephart said:

That would cost me 500 for my new batch, and another 5 for replacements!! I can build 3 hoods for $20!!
I just got back from HD, got some 42W 2700K bulbsI'm going to design a hood for my style grow. I also found the IDEAL sockets also. The kind from bbig commercial building sites. @ wires run under the top, then then the top is screwed back down. Under the top are 2 SS points that puncture the wire cover for connection. They are rated at 660W and @%)volts plent strong enough. These will make it so simple to wire in as many lights as wanted, as close as wanted without all those screw in splitters, which are dangerous as hell. These sockets are $2.50 each.

I will take pics of every stage of the build, and when I find out where that missing security token went..I'll upload the whole shebang.

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I think I know what you mean, kinda like the landscaping lights. they have sharp pins that stab into the wire to make a connection without wire nuts or screw terminals. I don't care for those myself, they look to dangerous. sometimes you can get a bad or loose connection to the wire. my favorites are still the cheap porcelains from lowes. solid and nothing meltable.

Anotheroldephart said:

I run 4 125w CFL's per .5 square yard.. that's about ....44K per sq yard.

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I'm finally up to 8,000 lumens per square foot. 400 watt hps and 10 cfl's on the sides. stopping for some mylar substitute on my way home tonight. can't find that shiny wrapping paper anywhere. I'm going right to party city! if they don't have it then I give up, I'll get the real thing