Hey everyone,first time growing

PeacefulKid1992

PeacefulKid1992

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sup guys n gals, well i wanted some ideas on what should i get for my little project. Im using half of my closet,its approx 2ft x 3ft and im wondering how many watts each bulb should i use if,im saying im planting like 2-4 plants.:weed: Thanks for reading and have a good day.:joint::hump:
 
Spicy8305

Spicy8305

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Well that all depends on your budget, I got away throughout most of my grow with a couple of T8 flouros from walmart @ only $10 a piece, if you can afford it though you can pick up a 100watt cfl (starting $40) all the way up to a 225watt I saw yesterday for about $139. The t8's run 64 watts between the pair[2 lamp fixture] and you can spread the light out better over your plants with flouros (t5, t8, t12). I fit one of these fixtures in a similar sized box; just pitch it at an angle and you should be good.

HPS= High pressure sodium (used in flowering)
MH= Metal Halide (used in veg period)

These two lamp types are Primo gear and will make you plants boom but they come with costs
the most notable being :
A: Substantial heat
B: Power Consumption
C: Initial Purchase Cost ( Check Craigslist or online b4 the hydro store)
And the benefits
A: Bigger plants through better light penetration/ greater lumen output( increased light delivery to potential bud sites)
B:Quick turn around ( veg in half the time of Flourescents)

A Metal Halide conversion lamp is a MH lamp that can be used in a HPS fixture/ Ballast (saves money starting out, eliminating the cost of two lighting units)
Flouros cost no more than $25 including lamps @ walmart and they will get you off to a great start.
Lights of America makes a great 2 light t8 fixture for $10 and then just get yourself a pair of Phillips daylight deluxe 4 ft t8 lamps for another $6.95 and a few more $$$ for the hardware.
 
Spicy8305

Spicy8305

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The cheapest cfls I've found have been the Lights of America bright white 14watt cfls for $1 @ walmart they dont put out much but paired with these sockets from Home depot
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/QuickViewService?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&R=100170446&catEntryId=100170446
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you can get a 14watt cfl + socket for a bit over $3

check out my crazy mutant first time grow
https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/412407-1000w-jillybean-scrog-budget.html#post5374256
 
Spicy8305

Spicy8305

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2 100watt cfls would be great, are you planning on getting one of each 2700k, 6500k? how much are you paying for them? you may be better off with the 400watt MH/HPS combo for about $150 [better watt/ lumen ratio and better output for the space]
 
PeacefulKid1992

PeacefulKid1992

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hmm i have no idea about that 2700k n 6500k i dont know what that is lol :/ im paying like $8 for both and like maybe $5 for the sockets and like $4 for the soil,im getting all these stuff from home depot,i would go for the Mh light bulbs but for right now i can only get the cfl bulbs
 
Spicy8305

Spicy8305

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the 2700k/ 6500k is the spectrum of the lamps,
2700k are the ones that you need for the Veg Cycle and the 6500k are for the Flower Phase.
I think you misunderstood the box for the 100watt cfls......they mean equal to 100watts so most likely they are no more than 20 watts a piece. If you are on a really tight budget, like I said try the t8's/t5/ t12 flourescents Home depot has really nice t8's shop lights for $20 they're all metal and tough, that's 64 watts (32watt x2). I had one plant under 3 14watt cfls for about 6 weeks and it didn't grow too fast but it did grow.
 
PeacefulKid1992

PeacefulKid1992

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haha oh yeah i did misunderstand bro , so how do does t8's work for u? and what type of strain u planting on ur set up you got going on.
 
PeacefulKid1992

PeacefulKid1992

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Spicy8305 said:
the 2700k/ 6500k is the spectrum of the lamps,
2700k are the ones that you need for the Veg Cycle and the 6500k are for the Flower Phase.
I think you misunderstood the box for the 100watt cfls......they mean equal to 100watts so most likely they are no more than 20 watts a piece. If you are on a really tight budget, like I said try the t8's/t5/ t12 flourescents Home depot has really nice t8's shop lights for $20 they're all metal and tough, that's 64 watts (32watt x2). I had one plant under 3 14watt cfls for about 6 weeks and it didn't grow too fast but it did grow.
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when u bought the t8's did the lamp come with it?
 
Spicy8305

Spicy8305

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no, the lamps are separate. the t8's have worked great and I was able to build up my grow, buying a light or two every week when I got paid, I have 15 plants going and the t8's worked for the whole 8 week veg cycle I was able to put the lights right up on my plants without burning them.
 
PeacefulKid1992

PeacefulKid1992

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Spicy8305 said:
no, the lamps are separate. the t8's have worked great and I was able to build up my grow, buying a light or two every week when I got paid, I have 15 plants going and the t8's worked for the whole 8 week veg cycle I was able to put the lights right up on my plants without burning them.
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oh okay very nice bro,either brand on the t8's will do the same by not burning my plants?
 
Spicy8305

Spicy8305

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either brand will do the same thing, the Home depot ones($20) are just nicer, they are metal and have on/off switches, the walmart ones (for $10) are plastic and just plug into the wall
 
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