quick lightbulb question

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thenextlevel

Active Member

• Dec 12, 2007

• #1

So, I have a small grow box currently running 1 100w cfl with 2 little seedlings inside. my question is that going to be enough light for these to vegetate? or should i add another 100w to it? also what are the benefits of the 'Daylight' bulbs versus normal cfl's?
i was also wondering is there ever too much C02? I leave a homemade yeast c02 bottle in there constantly and the plants seem to enjoy it?

 

pacman

Well-Known Member

• Dec 12, 2007

• #2

yes ull need more light probably even more than 2 eventually, the daylights are good for veg (just different spectrum than regular) as for your CO2 ithink it would be extremely hard to have two much CO2 unless it was a completely seeled room

 

jmac

Well-Known Member

• Dec 12, 2007

• #3

is that cfl a 26 watt thats equal to a 100 wat? it will work for now but u will need more light at least 6cfls for 2 plants 1-2 inches away ,more lumens the better

 

Jakebakingcake

Chillaxn'

• Dec 12, 2007

• #4

i have heard several times about this homemade co2 bottle. could i ask you to elaborate on how you made it and how it effects your plants. i want something like this for my veg box.

 

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thenextlevel

Active Member

• Dec 12, 2007

• #5

yes it is a 26 equal to 100. okay thanks well i think ill put two 150w cfls in there for now. good output for now. well how much benefit is there from the daylight bulbs? they only sell the 15w = to uh.. like 60w i think? would it be better to go for the daylight and loose wattage or just use the 100watt

 

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thenextlevel

Active Member

• Dec 12, 2007

• #6

oh and about the C02. i'll find the post i read about it on

https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/1362-home-made-co2-tutorial.html

this being my first grow i have nothing to compare this statement too. but i addded the bottle this morning and my plants doubled today. yes they are seedlings, so nothing spectacular but they seemed to like it.

 

Jakebakingcake

Chillaxn'

• Dec 12, 2007

• #7

cool ill try the same thing than.

 

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thenextlevel

Active Member

• Dec 14, 2007

• #8

thenextlevel said:

yes it is a 26 equal to 100. okay thanks well i think ill put two 150w cfls in there for now. good output for now. well how much benefit is there from the daylight bulbs? they only sell the 15w = to uh.. like 60w i think? would it be better to go for the daylight and loose wattage or just use the 100watt

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no one.. really?

 

jmac

Well-Known Member

• Dec 14, 2007

• #9

ive heard of someone using soft whitethrough out the whole grow by mistake and it turned out ok search humbolt he uses cfls and i think he is the one who used soft through out the whole grow.normally daylight bulbs are in the blue packs i know walmart has them 26 watters

 

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thenextlevel

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• Dec 14, 2007

• #10

okay thanks.