Greets and thank you everyone for your information and input, especially Garden Knowm.

I have grown by HID for about 2 years, then recently switched over to a more compact CFL grow. Always the same strain.

I can report absolutely no difference in potency of bud whatsoever. As far as yield goes, if you keep the lights close and have enough light, you will see the same yield, if not bigger.

Why? Massively less heat, and closer proximity of multiple lights to multiple buds. If you are flowering only a few plants at a time there is no need for HID. Otherwise, yes, the big time growers have much success with less maintenance.

I used to need the space of an entire bathroom, well-ventilated and cooled, to grow 1-2 plants under a 400w HPS. Now I can do it in a large rubbermaid trash can with 4 23w CFLs and a $1 PC fan cut into the lid pulling air up and out. There is also a hole in the bottom to allow airflow and cords to pass through.

I may need more light, as Garden Known suggests, but local stores don't carry larger bulbs and money has been quite short lately for me.

I hope this answers a few questions and allows people to realize there's nothing wrong with growing however you want to grow, and within your own limitations. Try, fail, then try again better. It's all a learning process, and it's all GOOD.

Thank you GK.

how it goen im fairly new to growing and i just built myself a nice new grow cabinet. the cabinet is 2x2x3 with a 250w with hood on top. any tips on making the best of what i got? advice is appreciated.

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Hey whats happenin' er one, I'm back in the saddle again with another crop from floros. I will have some pics soon. I cant believe that this thread has grown so huge. Its great to see everyone again.

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im new to this thread but ive seen your posts welcome back jolly

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Is there any benefit to including an LED with a CFL grow?

For instance, if one were growing a fem with 2x43w CFLS, would adding a screw-base LED (blue for veg, red for flower) provide a noticeable benefit?

No Idea but I am doing a cfl grow with one plant and I'm using 5 42 watt cfls surrounding the plant and I am 6 days into flowering with GREAT results

hey everyone!!!!
i am growing with cfls for the first time also. i am realizing that these NL plants arnt growing as fast. i have 3 plants, 4 weeks old, like the one in my avatar, they are two feet tall. then i have 3 plants that are 6-10 inches, and 3 more seedlings. im about to flower all 9, because i dont have space for all 9 to get as big as the first 3. i just figured, i was going to begin to flower my two footers soon, and i wanted to experament with trying to flower the lil buggers.....for the hell of it. my main 3 are nl strain........the smaller 6, are just bagseed(cant be wasting nl seeds,lol), my question is:
i have a hooded 42w 3000 lumen at the top of my plants, 4 27w 1700 lumen around it, and also 5 13w 800 lumen dangling....... its like 10-12,000 lumens. is it enough light for these lil buggers????? and i have been using half warm white and half cool white to veg.....when i flower, shoud i go all warm white?????? i heard the redder spec is best for buds......i am an outside grower, so, this is a science project for me..............
thanks all.......

that light list is for each plant. there in 5 gallon pots. and if i read correctly, i shouldnt let em get much bigger.......right?????
if i start to flower a two footer, it should be over 3 foot before its done, i assume, and yeild no more then an ounce or two........i hope.....
input is much apreciated.....

Im growing with cfl also...i got 7 plants growing...today is a week for my babies and there about 2 1/2 inches...are they growing at the correct speed or do i need more light...they got 2 leafs with 2 more growing from the inside of the first two

im also growing with cfls only one plant tho,but atm my girl is 3 feet tall and i manage to keep a good amount of light around her

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