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tcaact11

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for 9 plants in a sog how many cfl do i need for 3 fixtures i have 4 26watt but want to get a 55watt what would be a harvest with 3 26watt plus 55watt. and the harvest per plant no veg cyle
 
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grorite

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not much that's barley enough light for one plant wouldn't even get much from the one plant with those lights anyway sog is more for the hid growers
 
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bmeat

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youre gonna spend more money on cfls than one hid unit.

$70 for a 150 watt http://www.amazon.com/Sun-System-Watt-Reflector-Ballast/dp/B00269RWQI

$115 http://www.ebay.com/itm/iPower-250w-400w-600w-1000w-watt-HPS-MH-Grow-Light-System-Kit-Dimm-Green-House-/180877784621?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item2a1d27f62d

$120 and you get a mh and hps http://www.ebay.com/itm/250w-Digital-Dimmable-Ballast-95-Wing-Reflector-250-Watt-HPS-MH-Grow-Light-Kit-/160940186334?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2578c85ade

you will need to vent, or use in a big cool room like a garage or basement

150 watt will support 2-3 plants.
 
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althor

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Then you might as well wait until you have money to do it, otherwise you are just wasting your time with that.

It would be like driving a car without an engine. Yeah you can roll it, but you won't be going very far.
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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tcaact11 said:
montreal and what if i where to veg them would it be a good idea? and for how long if so?
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Look the lights you listed at first are more than enough to get you started - but that's all. You have no light strong enough for canopy penetration so the minute they start growing you're up Shit Creek without a paddle.
 
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bmeat

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hotrodharley said:
Look the lights you listed at first are more than enough to get you started - but that's all. You have no light strong enough for canopy penetration so the minute they start growing you're up Shit Creek without a paddle.
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unless he plans to do a micro grow, or light from the sides.

if not, buy that 150 watt hps i linked you to! $70!! can grow 2 big plants under it!
 
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GrowGreenerGuru

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Like the other said, that's hardly enough light for 1 plant. It really depends on your growing style, but typically, a grower will have between 1-4 plants under a 1000w HID light. I've seen people press 1 pound per light with a 432w T5 (4 ft 8 bulb), but that's with 2 plants scrogged out. With CFL lights like you are talking, you are going to want at least 300w per plant to get a descent yield. If money is tight, just grow 1 big plant with all of the lights you have, and take the harvest money and get 2 HID lights.. You should easily get an 8 oz plant if you concentrated all of your attention on her. Happy Growing!
 
Sand4x105

Sand4x105

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What yeild can you expect, from that lighting, and no veg ?
I'd say, about 2.5 to 3.5 grams per plant...
I cloned for sex, and had a very frosty clone with one week in veg weigh 3g dry....
Hardly worth it if that is the end result...
 
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