Help with sexing (wat do u think?)

**homegrownboy** · 11-27-2007, 04:33 PM

cool white bulbs are the 6500k, and warm white which you want for flowering is 2700k, i'd say go to cfl's, cheaper and better for small spaces, i have 1 plant growing and i have 4 27w cfl's on it ,and it's loving it, u will need about 7-8 lights for the 2 plants, or else your not going to get hardly any bud at all with next to nothing for light.

As for $$ i spent $12 canadian on 3 cfl's in a pak, so no more then $20 US i think

**Hank** · 11-27-2007, 04:38 PM

It should say on the package the bulb comes in. Try the Ecolux versions of the flouro's but also look into warm white cfl's as well.

Hank

**quiksilver5055** · 11-27-2007, 04:43 PM

Yeah if cfl's are better then id rather go with those...am i ready to go with strictly warm white cfl's for flowering now?

**homegrownboy** · 11-27-2007, 04:51 PM

if you have already begun the 12/12 cycle, then yes get those warm whites as soon as possile make sure they are 2700k bulbs and get the highest wattage possible...usually i think they are 42w, but if not then you'll have to go for more 27w bulbs, either way, you need the red end of the spectrum, also i heard that getting the energysaver bulbs are better, easier on electricity i presume.

**quiksilver5055** · 11-27-2007, 04:56 PM

How about this for example?

Walmart.com - Always Low Prices! - GE CFL Light Bulb: 42 Watt (150W Equiv) 2-Pk

**homegrownboy** · 11-27-2007, 05:10 PM

yes those are cfl's and the ones you want...but like i said...actualy i ca't stress enough on how important to make sure they are the 2700k

Philips - 42W Twister Compact Fluorescent Lamp Medium Base 2700K - 139774 - Home Depot Canada

i hope this helps..this is the bulb that you want if you can get it...prices are higher, but also it's in Canadian$$$$

**quiksilver5055** · 11-27-2007, 05:12 PM

I get it the 2700k is the type of light it is (the red spectrum) thank u so much...il see wat i can do about getting them and il repost in about a week or so with an update...i really appreciate it

**courtcourt420** · 11-27-2007, 05:15 PM

Have you checked out the growfaQ? It has an abundance of information.. from plant problems, to lighting, to harvest... EVERYTHING. im sure you'll find a lot of info there.

**homegrownboy** · 11-27-2007, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by quiksilver5055

I get it the 2700k is the type of light it is (the red spectrum) thank u so much...il see wat i can do about getting them and il repost in about a week or so with an update...i really appreciate it

lol...sry, some one told me about cfl's and not much more and i went and bought 2700K instead of 6500K....oh well at least i have the flowering lights already

**budman56** · 11-28-2007, 07:05 AM

Surrounding your grow with vertical floros has been the best way to use them on single or double plants. Floros lose light quickly as the leaves get further from the source, so vertical lights that are long distribute the light to upper and lower parts of the plant, not just the top. Thats the principle of those Phototron light systems, which I do not reccomend buying for the fact they are too small to produce more than one small plant and cost a fortune. For 10 bucks each you can get 4' floros just about anywhere, usually with bulbs included. 4 of these can make one plant grow well for beginners til you buy a 4 or 600w Hps to put above your 4 verticals for bud time . The lower branches definitely benefit from the side lighting during budding and it's cheap. Don't knock it til you try it!!