What would be better for seedlings/clones a couple T5 tubes... or a 27 watt cfl with reflector on each seedling??? which would prevent streching the most and would grow faster??
Thanks all
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how many plants you working with?

Well i have 6 seeds i am going to grow whatever sprouts and is female.... in a rubbermaid... but t5s are 2 feet and there is only about 1 and 1/2 in the rubbermaid.... I could build a wooden box... Do u think T5s are better or CFLS???

t5s are a garuenteed slow grow clfs can be faster depending on wattage and spectrum

I used CFL's and T5's to veg. Im happy with the results. Why not go with both?

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I use both and prefer t5 for vegging, but cfls are cheaper, and they will fit easier for you

seriously? i have a 24w t5 6500k that is sprouting seeds fast.. i might get some regular cfls too.. hmm

well i just read what you actually said, 27w per plant is gonna be 1 light per plant, which is always better than a couple bars for 6 ;p

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Alright I think im gonna go with cfls because there cheap and avalable everywhere... I am going to use 8 42 watt cfls probly(depending on how many seeds sprout) will take a trip to wall mart or a hardwhere store to try and find those Y splitters and some 6500K/5000K cfls.....I have the guts of a 4 light vanity bar all wired and everything.... i am actualy building a 1 footX 1 and a half foot wooden box inside the rubbermaid probly... useing a 4 " muffin fan for exast and will hook up a diy carbon filter for flowering....

How does it sound????....
How many plants should i be able to flower under 8 42 watt cfls??? ( i will have 2700K for flowering ofcourse)

Peace

I say CFL, but you have to mix spectrums and be heavy on the 6500K and 4500K (about 2 to 1)... If you really want to know, watch my album for pictures of new growth from CFLs. The previous growth in soil was from a shop flouro, keep an eye on the rockwool. I will post new pictures up tonight.

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Your not going to get even one plant to flower in a box that small, plants grow by double just before producing buds. A heavy indica plant can be well over 6 feet tall. You generally need 12" for growing medium, 24"-36" for plant height and another 12" for lighting.

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