Small cfl closet grow

Jussblaz3420

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Hey whats up guys? This is my second grow with a completely different set up, i have a 30"x18"x36" mylar tent from lighthouse hydro, a power cord tied to the top rail with a 4way socket splitter for 4 bulbs. right now i have only one seedling under a 42w cfl 2700k. The reason i went with the small tent is because i dont have much room in my closet, but im looking to grow 2 autoflowers in the tent at a time. Atm i have a skunk #1 from white label seed co and a trans siberian auto from autoseeds. I was wondering if 3 42w 2700k cfls and one 42w 6500k will be supplemental enough for both plants. I also plan on throwin in a 5w led 6500k inbetween both plants for some sidelighting. My main issue also is ventilation. Since my tent is so small and in my closet i find it hard to fit any ducting inside the tent also but i know ventilation is almost as important as light. Was jw if anyone else had a similar issue and found a good way around the small grow space for good ventilation. Any input is much appreciated and i will take pictures if that would make it easier, thanks guys!
 

justugh

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change over to a Led light ...........make sure u have a good exhust

i started with cfls and moved all the way up to leds (only one i have not messed with is plasma)

a investment of 200 bucks for a 300w led pannel will get u a much better result then the CFLs on amount and thickness

it is a investment running your set up 20/4 it is 6.8 years life or 42 auto grows
u will get more lumens more depeth about the same heat .....power drawl on a 300 is actually only 175 volts on 2.2 amps

so far
cfl..................about a oz ............fluffly buds
T5s................oz and half 2 oz.....fluffy buds
LED...............3 and half ozs........Dence with fluffy 60/40
HID.................4 oz........................Dence with fluffy 80/20

and as u are auto plants and it likes both lights for whole life it is only a investment for one light
8 band will get u UVB and IR ..............UVB is bad for your eyes limit looking at it IR is not in our sight range so just put hand under light if is warm in few sec IR is working
 
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Jussblaz3420

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I aopreciate the input bud, i think im just gonna rig up an intake an exhaust fan, i have 2 6" fans from walmart, n see what happens with that. I used them on my first grow which was as ghetto as it gets. Cardboard box lined with aluminum foil n 3 cfls. Bagseed nevertheless but it turn out awesome, only yeilded about 16gs but it was actually some dank dense buds. Maybe it was the strain? But it turned out pretty well for me. Small yeild but i believe thats due to the short veg time n shock from transplant n topping n lst. My avatar is from that grow, the bud was nice n frosty.
 
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