CFL Low Ryder x Ak47?

**anyjungleinguy** · 05-12-2009, 07:15 AM

Wanting to do a cfl grow.
Ideally its going to be some type of auto-flowering, why? Im impatient,

and have little room.

I have enough space for 3 plants, Ventalations good, No light leaks, Good temps.

I was going to buy a grow kit, however they only seem to come with hps lights

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http://www.growell.co.uk/p/1281/Pot-...anic-Kits.html

As the plants autoflowering I plan on using both spectrums from start to finish.

Thinking 6 cfls? 3 of each spectrum will 23w per bulb be ok?

Also i need a light fitting, the only ones i can find cost farrrrr too much for what they do? Is it easy to rig it up myself?

http://www.growell.co.uk/p/1582/CFL-...ete-kits-.html

I was originally going to go with that kit, however, I can get the most things i need from my local garden centre for less. The only thing I was thinking of getting it was for the light, however I wanna keep costs down, Hence why using cfls.

I have seen lots of grows on here with 2 Way light fittings, They would be ideal. Just plug straight into the mains with the 3 pin socket ( In the uk

)
(Oh what about this: http://0profits.com/Kichler-Bath-Van...ource=GB&id=uk Its says it can take uk to 60w surely it would be fine with the 25w bulbs? )

Cheers

Confused. Need a spliff.
Help

Anyjungleinguy

**anyjungleinguy** · 05-12-2009, 07:30 PM

Bump? As I will be buying the lights soon.
Cheers

**andy2590** · 05-12-2009, 07:51 PM

auto ak is great for beginniners, 6 cfls will do just fine. just put em in at least 2 gallon buckets and water every 3-4 days. keep the lights on 20/4 and they will be ready to harvest in 2 months

**boiStone** · 05-12-2009, 07:52 PM

Bathroom lights in a rubbermaid box will work fine. You've probably seen the rubbermaid boxes on this site. A 30 gallon will hold 2 light strips on each side, that hold 3 bulbs each. Use 6 x 26W @ 6500k and when they start auto flowering, you can add some Y connectors for a total of 10 bulbs, 10 x 23W @ 2700k.