6500 lumens each i think they'll be alright for veg, what should i go with for flowering?

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Yh 6500 will be fine for veg and just buy one more or a couple cheap 48w ones for flowering make sure they are 2700k RED

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Yeah . I'm smart so I made sure it was the wattage of the CFL, not the comparison to a Incandescent.

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Red spectrum lights promote flowering/Budding. Blue Spectrum lights promote plant growth and leaf growth.

Red Spectrum lights run at 2700k
Blue Spectrum lights run at 6700k

200 - 280 nm UVC ultraviolet range which is extremely harmful to plants because it is highly toxic. 280 - 315 nm Includes harmful UVB ultraviolet light which causes plants colors to fade. 315 - 380 nm Range of UVA ultraviolet light which is neither harmful nor beneficial to plant growth. 380 - 400 nm Start of visible light spectrum. Process of chlorophyll absorption begins. UV protected plastics ideally block out any light below this range. 400 - 520 nm This range includes violet, blue, and green bands. Peak absorption by chlorophyll occurs, and a strong influence on photosynthesis. (promotes vegetative growth) 520 - 610 nm This range includes the green, yellow, and orange bands and has less absorption by pigments. 610 - 720 nm This is the red band. Large amount of absorption by chlorophyll occurs, and most significant influence on photosynthesis. (promotes flowering and budding) 720 - 1000 nm There is little absorption by chlorophyll here. Flowering and germination is influenced. At the high end of the band is infrared, which is heat. 1000+ nm Totally infrared range. All energy absorbed at this point is converted to heat.
easy =D

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alright guys thanks ill be sure and pick up a red spectrum bulb

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you can get 105w red or blue off ebay for about $60.
theres some 125w blue ones that pop up on there now and then, 2 for $50.

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alright thanks for the idea

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You're from Western Australia any chance you live in perth? I would recommend a 130W 14K Spectrum if you're just looking to Veg indoors.

Fluro 130watt kit - Horticultural Lighting - The Grow Room

i have seen 30 watt cfl's that produce 4600 lumens, make sure ya do ya home work on cfl's before degrading 30 watt cfl's