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weave2768

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I have 3 train wreck clones and im using a 300 watt cfl about 6 inches away is that to much!!! some advice please?
 

massah

Well-Known Member
and to elaborate on what urgod said:

300watt CFL = about 60 actual CFL wattage, around 3500 lumens(in 360 degrees around the plant), you want a focused minimum of 3000 lumens per square foot with penetration. 6" away with a cfl is asking for stretching, even with that high powered of a CFL. get it as close as possible without burning it, and reflect it down towards that plant as much as possible, keep it from stretching :)
 

weave2768

Member
thanks a mill,so you think if i use 3 150watt cfl per plant in veg.would be ok or stick with the 300 an if so how many per plant???
 

weave2768

Member
hey thanks a mill,im a beginner at all this an im wondering will 3 150watt per plant be goodin veg stage or should i stay with 300watts an if should stay with300 how many per plant?? thanks again
and to elaborate on what urgod said:

300watt CFL = about 60 actual CFL wattage, around 3500 lumens(in 360 degrees around the plant), you want a focused minimum of 3000 lumens per square foot with penetration. 6" away with a cfl is asking for stretching, even with that high powered of a CFL. get it as close as possible without burning it, and reflect it down towards that plant as much as possible, keep it from stretching :)
 

weave2768

Member
what do you mean reflect it down on the plant as much as i can???
hey thanks a mill,im a beginner at all this an im wondering will 3 150watt per plant be goodin veg stage or should i stay with 300watts an if should stay with300 how many per plant?? thanks again
 
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