Hey guys, I've been reading and admiring everyone's efforts on this site, but am still a bit perplexed on a few issues. I've seen it both ways so I'm torn
CFL bulbs are more effective oriented horizontal, as more light emits from the sides, correct?
Is a hood or reflector on top of CFL bulbs better than nothing?
I've seen lone cfls over plants, upsidedown roasting pans, cut soda cans, flange piping painted white and actual hoods. Which works best, what would you guys recommend for my bulbs, the first four are quite large.
I have:
2 125w 8000 lumen cfls 6500k
2 85w 6000 lumen cfls 6500k
2 42w 2700 lumen cfl 2700k
1 40w 2200 lumen cfl 6500k
Closet grow operation 4'x2'x6', undecided how many plants there will be, but SCROG. How should I set these lights up. I was thinking the three smaller bulbs as supplements on the side, but am unsure of how to arrange the other four bulbs. I have emergency sleeping bags lined on the walls. I cut an intake into the subwall and have a 6 inch inline fan. I'm working on putting an exhaust into the ceiling by replacing the porcelain light fixture with an 4 in exhaust hole. I want to do this so its less to fix at a later date. I have ona gel for smell and have made a carbon filter that processes air within the closet, considering hooking up to exhaust.
CFL bulbs are more effective oriented horizontal, as more light emits from the sides, correct?
Is a hood or reflector on top of CFL bulbs better than nothing?
I've seen lone cfls over plants, upsidedown roasting pans, cut soda cans, flange piping painted white and actual hoods. Which works best, what would you guys recommend for my bulbs, the first four are quite large.
I have:
2 125w 8000 lumen cfls 6500k
2 85w 6000 lumen cfls 6500k
2 42w 2700 lumen cfl 2700k
1 40w 2200 lumen cfl 6500k
Closet grow operation 4'x2'x6', undecided how many plants there will be, but SCROG. How should I set these lights up. I was thinking the three smaller bulbs as supplements on the side, but am unsure of how to arrange the other four bulbs. I have emergency sleeping bags lined on the walls. I cut an intake into the subwall and have a 6 inch inline fan. I'm working on putting an exhaust into the ceiling by replacing the porcelain light fixture with an 4 in exhaust hole. I want to do this so its less to fix at a later date. I have ona gel for smell and have made a carbon filter that processes air within the closet, considering hooking up to exhaust.
