What is the proper ligt

**ellax** · 07-23-2007, 08:27 AM

ok i am a ultra noob so i will keep it short and dry.

Please tell what light to use for one plant that is the cheapest.
will a indoor floodlight work? (softwhite65)
755 lumens
65watts

**blitzace** · 07-23-2007, 08:39 AM

i have been growing mine for 2weeks/3 days under 75 watt soft white bulb and it is doing fine. I keep it about 2-4 inches aay from top of plant. Although, i will be switching to 150 watt sodium light soon, and i dont reccommend using a regular lightbulb just saying its working for me

For pics on my plant go to 3 leaf ??? 4th pos

**ellax** · 07-23-2007, 08:45 AM

ok thanks just the answer i was looking for

**wbd** · 07-23-2007, 08:59 AM

Ellax, obviously growing with that light will work as Blitzace demonstrates from his pics, but his pics also illustrate how stretched the new plant is due to lack of light.

You can do OK for the first 1-2 weeks with that light you have now, but it's not gonna work out for you much longer than that unless you want a slow-growing stretched out plant.

**ellax** · 07-23-2007, 09:06 AM

ah hah i knew it cause the last plant i grew is what you described. So please tell me what is the cheapest light i can get by with, and buy at the local hardware store.

**ellax** · 07-23-2007, 09:07 AM

Airline Hydroponics

look ok?

**ellax** · 07-23-2007, 09:12 AM

also is it possible for one to hook that bulb straight to the lamps that you use for under the car work.

**cali-high** · 07-23-2007, 09:26 AM

no

you need a ballest ect

the cheapest way is to get 4ft floros from homedepot the white fixtures are like $10 get 2 of these for vegging and then add some 42w cfls for flowering later one thats the cheapest way

**wbd** · 07-23-2007, 09:56 AM

My setup would be perfect for you if you're looking to go cheap and easy, check out this post here: An Easy, Cheap Lighting Solution.

For $80 out the door, you can grow a single plant with a good amount of light as long as you keep it short.