26w cfl

six8 · #1 02-29-2008, 09:04 AM

if i can only find 26w cfls, how many should i use for a 2 plant grow

kkkllol · #2 02-29-2008, 09:08 AM

i would use about 8

firebrand18rjr · #3 02-29-2008, 09:10 AM

i have a bunch of brand new 6500k full spectrum daylight cfls if you need em . 2 bucks a piece. let me know.

bwinn27 · #4 02-29-2008, 09:32 AM

26watt is good i use 1 per plant when starting out then move on to two you dont need 8 heres my last grow useing 2 26watt cfl's i have a mh light to but i like to use the cfl's to get them used to the light and leave it on 24/7. hope this helps good luck

kkkllol · #5 02-29-2008, 09:34 AM

you use 8 and your lookin at better yeilds

bwinn27 · #6 02-29-2008, 09:40 AM

true but like i said i only use the cfl's for a week or two then move on to mh. the last grow my light was in use so i had to use the cfls longer. what you flower with is more important then what you veg with.

bigd921 · #7 02-29-2008, 09:45 AM

build a good grow box and you wont need that many check the diy forum guy turned out 5 ounces using 6 42w cfls, I grew a healthy boy to be 3 ft tall with just 1 26w and 1 26w day, I have a box going now I plan to use for 4 or 5 plants, and the max number of cfls i plan to use is 8.... build a good grow box

six8 · #8 02-29-2008, 12:45 PM

kool...i got my grow box just about ready. ive been lookin for 42w, just cant findem and dont want to order them either. but if can use 26w and still get good results, that'll work 4 me....so, go with about 8 26w daylite for veg then switch ova 2 8 26w warm 2 flower? ima make it work

kkkllol · #9 02-29-2008, 12:54 PM

use more cfls for flowering since you want to pour on the light for budding

six8 · #10 02-29-2008, 01:01 PM

will do kkklol