which bulb

blackstorm69

blackstorm69

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what would be the best choice:

1 75 watt CFL
1 23 watt Fluorescent

or a 250 watt "worklight" - i believe its an HPS

or a combination?

my plant is two weeks old.
 
X.T.C.

X.T.C.

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I dont know what kind of work light it is but if its the kind im thinking of their meant to be on the ground and will be bulky and inconvenient to mount. Though a HID light is the best choice on the other hand cfl are easy and cheap to install as well as being efficient. It is up to you but if you want really good but spend the extra cash and buy a good HID light.
 
X.T.C.

X.T.C.

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Also since you just started get a couple more plants growing because it sounds like you only have one and trust me after you harvest your going to wish that you had planted more in the beginning.
 
blackstorm69

blackstorm69

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yeah this is kind of my experimental first grow, so yeah i will go for more. Do you think two 75 watt CFLs will do it for one plant?
 
pennywise619

pennywise619

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what ever bulb you choose make sure it;s the right type cfls 6500k for ve dalight and 2700k softwhite for flowering. The shop light might be a high mercury vapor lamp no go.
 
lilmafia513

lilmafia513

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blackstorm69 said:
yeah this is kind of my experimental first grow, so yeah i will go for more. Do you think two 75 watt CFLs will do it for one plant?
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no, if you go with CFL's the more the merrier. You can put 2 above in a reflector clamp hood, or whatever, and put some around it for side lighting. Trust, with cfl's you want as many as you can pack in there.
 
pennywise619

pennywise619

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lilmafia513 said:
no, if you go with CFL's the more the merrier. You can put 2 above in a reflector clamp hood, or whatever, and put some around it for side lighting. Trust, with cfl's you want as many as you can pack in there.
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Hell ya, the more the better!!!!!!!!:leaf:
 
pennywise619

pennywise619

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Looks great, but some way try to rig the lights to sit sideways and keep them within 2-3 inches from the tops. This way your lights can give a better luminocity, you feel me.....

Oh and run a fan on then to strengthen the stems for heavy buds. Other that that looks A++
 
Gmaccin6

Gmaccin6

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pennywise619 said:
Looks great, but some way try to rig the lights to sit sideways and keep them within 2-3 inches from the tops. This way your lights can give a better luminocity, you feel me.....

Oh and run a fan on then to strengthen the stems for heavy buds. Other that that looks A++
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thanks imma get a fan 2moro and see if i can sit those lights side ways, other than that do u think thats enuff light ( the 85 watt and 2 26 watts)6500k for now i will change them to 2700 for flowering
 
pennywise619

pennywise619

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For 4 plants definitly you should be good to go with the lights you have right now for veg. Just put them sideways and sound like your gonna have a nice little stealth gro going on.... Kepp me updated, and post pics when you change the lights sideways, oh and def get a fan, it's a must have......
 
Gmaccin6

Gmaccin6

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*** UPDATE ON FIRST GROW*****:weed::weed::weed::weed::hump::hump::hump:

Thanks for the advice everyone
 

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juicyjayz

juicyjayz

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nigga if yopu can run that hps without the temps getting too hot..then by all means thats the best option PERIOD!!!
 
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