Growing with a 14w cfl
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CanadianEh
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haahaha!
For two plants? You'll need alot more then that man! Get more CFL's (if you're electrically inclined wire up a mass of cfls <15 amps onto a single 3 prong cord; extremely safely.)
Or if you cant get more light, use the best light avaliable; SUNLIGHT -- Its free and will do your plants more good then a little wimpy 14w. What color is the light? (Redish, pure (neon tube) white?). If the 14w isnt 6400k it is rubbish for vegging seeds and will likely be of a red color (2700k, 3100k which are only good for flowering; its just more wasted light the plant doesnt use currently.) imo.
If you can get pictures.
For two plants? You'll need alot more then that man! Get more CFL's (if you're electrically inclined wire up a mass of cfls <15 amps onto a single 3 prong cord; extremely safely.)
Or if you cant get more light, use the best light avaliable; SUNLIGHT -- Its free and will do your plants more good then a little wimpy 14w. What color is the light? (Redish, pure (neon tube) white?). If the 14w isnt 6400k it is rubbish for vegging seeds and will likely be of a red color (2700k, 3100k which are only good for flowering; its just more wasted light the plant doesnt use currently.) imo.
If you can get pictures.
potunia420
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Based on my experience growing with cfls and then metal halide/hps is that investing in a hps setup is not only worth it but the only way to go imo.
CanadianEh
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Sadly when someone is only using a 14w CFL; I find any HID light improbable for the OP.
May as well toss him some hydroponics, haha!
Just fucking around man; I agree HPS is the right way to go at the end of the day. But not good for a first timer-noobie grower, IMO.
**If the OP has only one light socket; you should go buy a 150w++ CFL for your plants, but even then more is needed. Get three Y-socket splitters and use 4 high powered CFL's for vegging may work on the cheap. Make sure the gauge of the cord isnt underrated for 10+amps.**