What CFL should I use for vegetation?

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cinfid12

Active Member

• May 15, 2008

• #1

I was just wondering what I should start my plants under? Like what can I get at homedepot/walmart thats good for the vegetation part? thanks alot

 

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kermit2692

Well-Known Member

• May 16, 2008

• #2

use 2 or 3 4 ft tube lights not just compacts and get some warm and some cool white a combination works best for me also then get 1 or 2 compacts

 

cheetah2007

Well-Known Member

• May 16, 2008

• #3

6500K cfls for veg

 

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supernor

Active Member

• Oct 31, 2009

• #4

cheetah2007 said:

6500K cfls for veg

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wtf this forum is really starting to confuse me on cfl lighting. I read the "things to know about lighting thread" and it says cool white is for veg. and so does the second poster. But few other threads like the CFL growing guide says to use day light or 5000-6500 k... so what is it?

 

jayakaj

Member

• Jun 10, 2010

• #5

supernor said:

wtf this forum is really starting to confuse me on cfl lighting. I read the "things to know about lighting thread" and it says cool white is for veg. and so does the second poster. But few other threads like the CFL growing guide says to use day light or 5000-6500 k... so what is it?

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Most Daylight/Cool White CFLS are 5000-6500K. Same thing.

 

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bigtoyota187

Member

• Jun 11, 2010

• #6

look at the cfl growing at the top of the indoor grow forum. it will thell you everyhting about cfl's and how to use them