Any Tips On CFL's ? Please don't talk about Hps/HID/MH
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dluck
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Most awesome CFL grow....thanks for sharingHey guys, here's some pics from one of my plants
I ended up with just over 4oz(114g)from this one.
I use a water-wicking bucket system so I'm only getting about 3.5g to use for actual soil.Dollar General potting soil,jobes organic 4-4-4.peaceView attachment 3254652 View attachment 3254655 View attachment 3254647 View attachment 3254638
burnseedless
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Great set up where did you get that 7 socket light fixture from it's awesome?I rock cfls like first energy does...Just got me a lil toy yesterday.
gardengardian7
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Beautiful girls and nice set up!Hey guys, here's some pics from one of my plants
I ended up with just over 4oz(114g)from this one.
I use a water-wicking bucket system so I'm only getting about 3.5g to use for actual soil.Dollar General potting soil,jobes organic 4-4-4.peaceView attachment 3254652 View attachment 3254655 View attachment 3254647 View attachment 3254638
gardengardian7
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Hey whats up friends I got this little charmer from the Zon. It caught my eye as i was looking fir the beat deal on splitters. And they do have an indefinate deal on splitters 6 for ess than $10. Bout $3 a peice.
Thanks for all the cool responses. I will be adding more. I want build a fixture thats a sweet peice and share it. I have 315w just on that little charmer and a little over 30,000 lumens just on two girls still in veg on a budget. No exhaust no scrubber yet. One 6in and one 16i fan. 16in fan off windiw open humidity 49% temp 77° puluz sitting about 16 inches from the girls just to make them reach more. Im thunkung about Defoliation. I have another 40-50,000 lumens coming.
I got this little charmer from the Zon. It caught my eye as i was looking fir the beat deal on splitters. And they do have an indefinate deal on splitters 6 for ess than $10. Bout $3 a peice.Thanks for all the cool responses. I will be adding more. I want build a fixture thats a sweet peice and share it. I have 315w just on that little charmer and a little over 30,000 lumens just on two girls still in veg on a budget. No exhaust no scrubber yet. One 6in and one 16i fan. 16in fan off windiw open humidity 49% temp 77° puluz sitting about 16 inches from the girls just to make them reach more. Im thunkung about Defoliation. I have another 40-50,000 lumens coming.
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Don Geno
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good growing brother!!Hey guys, here's some pics from one of my plants
I ended up with just over 4oz(114g)from this one.
I use a water-wicking bucket system so I'm only getting about 3.5g to use for actual soil.Dollar General potting soil,jobes organic 4-4-4.peaceView attachment 3254652 View attachment 3254655 View attachment 3254647 View attachment 3254638
dluck
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Sweet grow my man...a great showing for cfl's !
gardengardian7
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gardengardian7
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What is your fixture made of brother?
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Don Geno
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Im using advanced nutrients jungle juice lucas formula, overdrive, black gold all purpose mixed with black gold organic and bud candy i try to keep it simple in my book less is more seems to work for meYea thats all good bro
keep on growing 
DirtyDanchez
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I bought these giant ass 68 watt (300 watt equivalent) CFLs from HD for $14.97 each. 4200 lums. I havent trued them as i just herminated for my first grow. One thing i know is they are BRIGHT. I only bought 2 but i plan on building a hood. Ill also do SCROG.
Anyone seen or used these? They are made by eco smart. Legit the size of my dome!
Anyone seen or used these? They are made by eco smart. Legit the size of my dome!
gardengardian7
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Id like to see that thumper...
DirtyDanchez
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Id like to see that thumper...
When I get home ill take a picture i only bought 2 because i only have one plant but i plan on buying 4 more when i get more money and making a hood i think 8400 lumiens is enough for one plant tho. Its so bright
B166ER420
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Those big ass bulbs are a waste of money in my opinion.They're just not for growing purposes.I'm not saying they won't grow buds just saying there's better options..
68 watts
4200 lumens
62 lumens per watt
I believe it has a mogul base too.
You could get a 4pk of 23w bulbs for $10,which would total...
92w
6400 lumens
69 lumens per watt
...so for $5 cheaper you get 2200 more lumens,and they run a little cooler than that larger bulb.
If you plan on growing more than one plant at a time I recommend the 23w bulbs.
@DirtyDanchez
Since you already bought them, use them puppies
..let us see some pics of your fixture you make or holla if you have any ??
68 watts
4200 lumens
62 lumens per watt
I believe it has a mogul base too.
You could get a 4pk of 23w bulbs for $10,which would total...
92w
6400 lumens
69 lumens per watt
...so for $5 cheaper you get 2200 more lumens,and they run a little cooler than that larger bulb.
If you plan on growing more than one plant at a time I recommend the 23w bulbs.
@DirtyDanchez
Since you already bought them, use them puppies
..let us see some pics of your fixture you make or holla if you have any ??
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DirtyDanchez
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This is obviously a google image but this bulb is like 7 inches long I think but im a noob. I saw it and bought it!
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gardengardian7
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More like 20,000 lumensWhen I get home ill take a picture i only bought 2 because i only have one plant but i plan on buying 4 more when i get more money and making a hood i think 8400 lumiens is enough for one plant tho. Its so bright
burnseedless
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Hey what is the zon? can you give a link to them im trying to grab a few of those fixtures.Hey whats up friends
Thanks for all the cool responses. I will be adding more. I want build a fixture thats a sweet peice and share it. I have 315w just on that little charmer and a little over 30,000 lumens just on two girls still in veg on a budget. No exhaust no scrubber yet. One 6in and one 16i fan. 16in fan off windiw open humidity 49% temp 77° puluz sitting about 16 inches from the girls just to make them reach more. Im thunkung about Defoliation. I have another 40-50,000 lumens coming.
B166ER420
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Amazon.com..........the zon
gardengardian7
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Absolutetly true. I was checking out this 250w cfl mogul base 15,000 lumens at $60 apiece. But im grabbing (2700k) 26w/1750(per bulb)x12=21,000 lumen output at $25. Better for positioning cooler output. The thing is with cfls it depends on the watts you have above and controlling temps and exhaust.Those big ass bulbs are a waste of money in my opinion.There just not for growing purposes.I'm not saying they won't grow buds just saying there's better options..
68 watts
4200 lumens
62 lumens per watt
I believe it has a mogul base too.
You could get a 4pk of 23w bulbs for $10,which would total...
92w
6400 lumens
69 lumens per watt
...so for $5 cheaper you get 2200 more lumens,and they run a little cooler than that larger bulb.
If you plan on growing more than one plant at a time I recommend the 23w bulbs.
@DirtyDanchez
Since you already bought them, use them puppies
