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Achaa

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I've switched to 12-12 and just realised that I should be using a red spectrum cfl (instead of the blue that I have been using for veg).

Will it flower with blue? Will it suffer? Or is it just 'preferred' for a higher yield?

It's my first grow - 1 plant only.

Thanks :)



(Edit - sorry my bad, I now realise this should be in the 'indoor growing' forum.)
 
gopherbuddah

gopherbuddah

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Yeah your plant with flower with the light you have no problem. My first grow with daylight cfls from start to finish.
 
slonez47

slonez47

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gopherbuddah said:
Yeah your plant with flower with the light you have no problem. My first grow with daylight cfls from start to finish.
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How did that turn out for you? I read an article on another site that said some outfit in Amsterdam were proving you could get decent yield from CFL's.
 
elnene

elnene

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yeah it will work just as fine, see, its not about the higher yield, its about the money, electricity consumption & spectrum
 
RawBudzski

RawBudzski

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That $20 would be well spent. Though a plant will bloom under a "blue" spectrum if you mean a Metal Halide bulb. Though I believe wattage comes into play @ that point. I have used a 600w to -> harvest no problems. I am not sure on your exact setup but my advice is the more lighting you get the better, you will not regret it in the long run.
Achaa said:
Great, no need to shell out another £20 then.

Thanks for the replies :)
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RawBudzski

RawBudzski

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Not bad, I would spend $40 and buy an additional set & have both spectrum of lights over your plant(s). Once again, it would be worth the time & effort you will put into this & you will not regret the investment & long as you stick around, upload pix & ask questions.
 
elnene

elnene

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