HELP Lighting spectrum questions??? HELP

Im currently useing a PC box to grow in right now. I was woundering if i need to have red spectrum light for flowering or can i stick with my 2 100watt equivalent daylight CFLS. i think there 23/100. let me know or could i got with maybe a 18/65w equivalent blub or if i have to add something that red spectrum?

How many plants you looking to do? You need red spectrum IMO

djlifeline said:

How many plants you looking to do? You need red spectrum IMO

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Im only doing one BLUE MYSTIC from nirvana. The only reason im asking is cause of all the people who use MH to flowe.r They say it gives they closer noods so I was hoping staying with the brightest day CFL bulds i could get would be similar to it. In a way. What if i added a red spectrum later in to flowering with the other bulbs?

IMO you want 5 of them bulbs you have not just 2. Then change some to red spec asap. Sooner better. Have 3 6400k and 2 2700k

djlifeline said:

IMO you want 5 of them bulbs you have not just 2. Then change some to red spec asap. Sooner better. Have 3 6400k and 2 2700k

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i dont have enough space to fit all those in to there. i could add one more bulb thats i think a 13/23 watt thats a red spectrum. i have enough room for 3 at the most! check out my grow so you can see my situation a bit better. https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/309998-1st-blue-mystic_pc_lst.html?highlight=blue+mystic

Anyone eles with there input?? Help if you got some input!!!

Phase420 said:

Anyone eles with there input?? Help if you got some input!!!

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Hey Phase,
I agree with djll, you should have red spectrum. If you are growing with CFLs you usually want a 2:1 ratio depending on which phase of the grow. So in your case, since you're flowering I would say you should have two 2700K bulbs and keep one of your daylight (6500k) bulbs in there. You can also get Y-adapters at Wal-Mart so you can run two bulbs off one socket if you were looking to increase the ammount of bulbs. Hope this helps! +rep and I subbed to your grow! Good Luck!

you need the 2700K unless you like smoking airy buds..... IMO

allright then thanks for the advice!! i will add some red spectrum in to the case then!!!

doesnt matter... u can veg with either spectrum.

The blue spectrum is mainly for veg tho, and red is for flowering; But to use both specs. is considered the best.

so, if you use both specs, then most consider that the optimal spectrum. Providing a wide range of light. Sure, you could bypass the entire situation, simply by buying a NICE bulb, that emits mainly orange/red spec, but also the blue spec as well; in addition, to both spectrums, the bulb(should be), an elite hps, is ideal.

anymore questions, try checkin the forums/FAQ's

Vtec9010 said:

Hey Phase,
I agree with djll, you should have red spectrum. If you are growing with CFLs you usually want a 2:1 ratio depending on which phase of the grow. So in your case, since you're flowering I would say you should have two 2700K bulbs and keep one of your daylight (6500k) bulbs in there. You can also get Y-adapters at Wal-Mart so you can run two bulbs off one socket if you were looking to increase the ammount of bulbs. Hope this helps! +rep and I subbed to your grow! Good Luck!

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Yo thanks for subing to my journal!

Phase420 said:

Yo thanks for subing to my journal!

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No problem. Can't wait to see how it turns out!