Cfl Help!!

Johnnysiqq

Johnnysiqq

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so i went by home depot today looking for some cool white cfls but they have some weird way of telling the color temp and only have soft white, bright white and daylight i got soft white is that the same as cool white or not??
 
grobudd

grobudd

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Generaly the soft white is cool(blue) and then there is warm or daylight(red)

to your eyes they will appear white, it is the light spectrum that is emmiteed that is important.


for veg you want 5600k color temp, and 2700k color temp for flowering.

I have had great success by having a few growlux(or there counter parts)these grow bulbs are actually red and make the buds nice.
 
Johnnysiqq

Johnnysiqq

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thanks man that makes me happy i got 6 of them hooked up in 4 seedlings im hoping it will take off pretty soon kinda small for 4 or 5 days but i only had 2 bulb on them untill tonight
 
RaoulDuke

RaoulDuke

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From the research I have done the daylight spectrum cfl's are best for veg. When you put a soft white cfl next to it in comparison you will notice it has a red tint, the daylight cfl very blue. I have seen several high end lamps that display both spectrum so I figure an even mix of both would promote a wider color spectrum which would be better during flowering. Look for the highest wattage. Keep them as close as possible.
 
Johnnysiqq

Johnnysiqq

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23 watts spirals they seem to be working pretty good for only being on for 12 hours so far a lot of new growth and a few more came out of the soil im hoping when i get home today there will be more
 
grobudd

grobudd

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make sure you keep them close, they aren't hot enough to burn.

the red ones only come in tubes I bielive but I got 4ft lights from home depot already put together for cheap.
check out my growhttps://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/20826-rookie-indoor-journal.html

100% cfl
 
joedirt420

joedirt420

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Those daylight CFLs from HomeD put out more lumens than the soft or cool white lights, I would assume they are better for vegging. But I think some of the more red CFLs would be better for flowering.
 
kochab

kochab

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joedirt420 said:
Those daylight CFLs from HomeD put out more lumens than the soft or cool white lights, I would assume they are better for vegging. But I think some of the more red CFLs would be better for flowering.
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wrong.......use the ones you bought for veg man. they will be fine for that. look for the daylight cfls for flower.
 
Johnnysiqq

Johnnysiqq

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the daylights are the right ones they say 5500k on the inside of the package the soft white are 2700k
i have 3 of each on them right now but im gonna get 3 more of the 5500k ones and have 6 5500K and 3 2700k bulbs
 
TYPE-X

TYPE-X

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I am on my second CFL grow and I use 8 26w cool daylight for veg, And 8 26w, 2 40w, and 4 40 watt flood/spot light cfl's for flower. They work great for my 3X3 closet.
 
MajoR_TokE

MajoR_TokE

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Johnnysiqq said:
so i went by home depot today looking for some cool white cfls but they have some weird way of telling the color temp and only have soft white, bright white and daylight i got soft white is that the same as cool white or not??
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The ones i use for vegging are from home depot and are Philips 27w 'Daylight' and are 6500K. The soft white ones have a reddish color and are better suited for flowering. Philips - 27W Twister Compact Fluorescent Lamp Medium Base 6500K - 160184
 
Johnnysiqq

Johnnysiqq

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the home depot only has these weird off brand CFLS right now some huge sale or something sponsored by the power company??? strange you think they would want use to more power
 
kochab

kochab

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Johnnysiqq said:
the home depot only has these weird off brand CFLS right now some huge sale or something sponsored by the power company??? strange you think they would want use to more power
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yes it is strange......a comapany out to hep people/planet instead of a buck.....DAMN!!!!! someboday write the date down please. im too high. lol
 
Johnnysiqq

Johnnysiqq

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ok so i got everything squared away 4 30 watt cfls 6500k and 2 23 watt 5500 cfls and i have 5 plants under them right now but 2 are in pretty bad shape so 3 nice ones. i gonna hope for all females but would be happy if i got one at all then keep her as a mother and try cloning a bunch
1 pic. all my babys
2nd pic. my biggest one

they are on day 11 or 12 but for 5 days i had the wrong bulbs i had red ones
 

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