hey all im sorta new to growing,and i have 2 14w compact flourcent bulbs.

i still dont kno weather to use my 150w indecent household bulb.
it has the right colour spectrum for flowering (2700k warm white),but produces same heat as a halogen id say lol.

i just wondered if its better just to use the 14w clf's because the indecent bulb has alot of watts but produces to much heat and theyd have to stay like 2ft from the top and my plants are only 1 week into flower.


so tbh the question is do i use indecent bulbs or clf's? (energy saving bulbs).


thanks

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Incandecent...not indecent.

and its a complete waste of electricity.

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Yes use your cfls not the Incandecent

incandescent bulbs are worthless for growing. cfls you have are worthless cuz they are only 14 watts you want at least 23 watts the spectrum consists of kelvins. 2700k is the red end of the spectrum usually for flowering and say 42 watt cfls at 6500k would be the blue end of the spectrum which would be better for veggie. most people mix and match with their cfls so they cover both ends of the spectrum

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yes atm i am into flowering as im using short veg time due to space and i want a short stocky plant.
i kno about the spectrums just that im in flowering now and wondering if adding them will help? they still are 2700k and warm white but incandescent bulbs which produce to much heat.

would adding them help, taking into account they have the right light spectrum and will not be used for main lights as i have sum clf's?

also gonna get 2 more clf's ss it should be ok for 1 plant.

thanks for all the help

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they arent worth the electricity used or the heat given off. if your going to get more cfl's then get one for your incandecent socket.

complete waste of resources.

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ok thanks i have 40w of clf on my plant now about 4" away from them.

1 for each side and 1 on the top.

i have only just repoted them 2day in a 3 gal pot and hope they will take root easy =)

thanks keep the comments up

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i still dnt kno why incandescent bulbs with 2700k spectrum are worthless? but they produce the same spectrum needed for flowering as a compact flourscent but just get hotter and cost more? so surly adding them assuring that the temperaure is nothink above 25-30 will help?

only thing is they cost more to ru and get warmer?

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i have just completly forgot the fact that because they get warmer they have to be further away which causes stretching,but also could i just use the 150w i have laying about with the lamp it fits in for a extra light, its the right spectrum 2700k so.

thanks and sorry for being a pain.

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Those cfls need to be as close to the top of your plants as they can be without touching....this will maximize the light intake and cfl's will not burn the plant