How many cfls is enough?????????

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chris42

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Ok so I got my setup in my closet with 5 (23 watt) cfls. They each give off 2700K of light. Is this enough to take care of 5 plants????? Or is it better to say each cfl gives off 1600 lumens, with a grand total of about 8000 lumens for 5 plants? Will my ladies do fine????:wall:
 
dusty26

dusty26

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the more light the better, if your doing 5 plants with only 5 cfls... I wouldn't let them get to high before you put them in 12/12
 
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chris42

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thier about a foot tall , and no sex signs havnt showed up yet, Id giv it about another week or two. Why shouldnnt I let them get big???
 
dusty26

dusty26

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light penetration on a cfl isn't that good.... it is but isn't personally I would go 5 cfls per plant.... the larger they get the less your lower bud sites will not see light...
 
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korvette1977

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Get a 400 watt HPS for flowering or you will wasting your time ,, CFL's will not produce dense tight buds ,,

CFL's will produce light fluffy buds .. Why not spend a few $$$$ on a good light
 
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chris42

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korvette1977 said:
Get a 400 watt HPS for flowering or you will wasting your time ,, CFL's will not produce dense tight buds ,,

CFL's will produce light fluffy buds .. Why not spend a few $$$$ on a good light
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I agree with you korvette, Why waste all this TLC and not go the xtra mile to give them the best. When I do begin flowering, Ill take your advice and get the bulb, is one 400watt hps sufficient?
 
carcass91

carcass91

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CFLs dont hurt... u can get as many as u want... if u have more than say, 5, per plant... u may have to thnk about the heat issue.... If u can fix the heat issue, trust me, i wudnt mind 10 cfls per plant :p
 
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