Liiiiiights :S

Ive never grown before and need to understand some more of the basics about lighting >>
I need to know if i need two different lights for veg/floweing.. If so.. What are the lowest watt lights that i can buy for a decent finish?

Also.. I want to know why i cant just get some 500 watt flood lights on the plants and why they have to be MH or HPS

Any info on the above would really help alot.. thx
cheeeese

Some essential reading here.

mh and hps put out a light spectrum that is good for growth. The m/h puts out a blue spectrum which is good for veging plants. The hps is more for the flowering dure to it red/orange spectrum. Now as far as how many watts goes it all depends on the anount of plants that you are growing and the size of the area. More info would def help determin.

I only wonna grow one or two plants to see if i can do it... So, your saying I should first buy a m/h light for vegging.. Then when im getting close to flowering I should buy a hps?

Cheeese said:

Errm, I need to know what are the lowest watt lights I can use but will still give me a good finish.

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Can't answer that without knowing how big your grow space is and how many plants you intend to grow.

Im only gonna grow 1 or 2.. How many watts do ya think i need bro?

and my grow space is the bottom half of a small wardrobe

Can't say for sure(you didn't provide measurements), but one 65W CFL might be all you need. I'd stick to just one plant. Look up LST and learn how to tie it down to keep the profile down while maximizing yield. Make sure you get a good thermometer for your box. You're not going to grow shit if it's too hot in there.

to make this simple
you can grow some bud just using floras or compact floras/energy savers if u want to save lekky like i am doing
or fork out £100 or so on metal halide or sodium bulbs which will also send your lekky bill thru the roof
my lekky bill a month £60
my mates lekky bill a month £130 but he`s using MH and Sodium bulbs and sells alot so he can afford it
then when u want to grow faster and better bud upgrade your lights

happy budding

Thanks alot guys...
can't buy stuffs online.. You guys know shops in the uk that sell the 65w CFLs?

your welcome
if u do decide to grow using floras do what i did and keep your eyes open around skips on industrial sites cos they chuck out loads (( 1 thing to do if u find some as for permission from the business if u can get the lights)) cos its illegal without permission

Ok but suppose I cant find any... Anybody know any shops in the uk that sell the 65w cfl bulb?

Ok but suppose i dont find any.. Anyone know any shops in the UK that i can get the 65w CFLs?

Aren't there some home improvement supply stores near you? Call some and ask them.

Theres a few but they only sell up to 30w energy saving bulbs=150w...
If i got like 3 or 4 of them it would be a good setup?

That would be fine as long as the temperature doesn't get too hot. Ideal is around 27C.

i use 4 compact floro bulbs from home depo and it does a great job for start to finish

yes, just get 4-5 of the largest wattage cfl's you can find. Warm color (the reddish ones) for flowering, cool(daylight, bluish) for veg. Best bet would be doing 3 warm and two cool bulbs.
You are going to need a fan and exhaust hole in that cabinet. You do know that right?

I got some lil clip on fans and some holes in the back of the wardrobe.. Still Ok?

Maybe, but there's only one way to find out for sure.

try http://cpc.farnell.com/
they sell nearly everything u would need electric