Done my HW, but still have to ask....(cfl question)

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xXLalauraSXx

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Im currently trying to support a girl about 14" tall which started outside beneat 4 30w cfls at 1950 av.lumens one 42w at 2450 lumen and a t5 fixture with two 24 watt tubes claiming to output 1000 lumens...

Is this enough to support life? Im not trying to go for crazy yeild so...
also im considering adding more... ive read alot of conflicting info and hate posting online but just wondering if anyone can help me figure this out before i wait too long to get more lights or whtever....

Thanks!











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darkdestruction420

darkdestruction420

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Started outside under cfl and t5 lighting? whats wrong with the sun? or is that a typo? lol, You'll be ok for now, but you'll want to add more when you start flowering, do you have any pics? how far are u keeping the lights from the plant?
 
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xXLalauraSXx

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Thanks for the replies guys! I havent been on in a while and shes begun to show female preflowers (white hairs at some nodes) right now im battling to provide light to her lower parts by hanging the 42 watt down below her canopy... hopefully this should be enough to support her till i can whack up a few more bulbs in there in a few weeks... She seems healthy, especially toward the top... im just trying to keep her well watered and lighted~ if anyone has anymore advice on lights i can add, without going too overboard or anything let me know please!
 
darkdestruction420

darkdestruction420

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A 400w hps, or a 250w hps, or if your cheap 150w hps. www.htgsupply.com is really awesome, If you call them up or contact them through the contact us option on the site or find their lots on ebay and contact them there they will give you a discount if you ask, and dont be afraid to ask "so thats really the best price you can do for me?" or "you couldnt go any lower on it?", it works out in your favor usually and worst comes to worst he'll say "sorry, thats the best I can do.". You should check them out and get yourself a more serious setup. Like I said they will give you a great deal, They took 175 off my orders original price of 675, gave me some smaller items(about $10 each) i was gonna have to hold up and wait a bit on since I fucked up when buying prepaid visa cards and didnt put enoug money on it for totally free. He also reduced the shipping some and to my amazement It got to me in 2 days total, ordered on a monday received on a wednesday.
 
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xXLalauraSXx

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wow dude. I SERIOUSLY wish i had the cahs to sink into this to do that, thats great advice, and I would do exactly that... but I cant haha. Spare $40 at a time is my budget...
 
SmokesLikeBob

SmokesLikeBob

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You definitely have enough lights...1 plant in flowering should get at least 10,000 lumens, and by what I've read from your post you have 11,250, that seems like sufficient lighting for 1 plant...


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