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The CFLs are mostly to get some 2700k spectrum in there because I'm using MH for my entire grow. These guys are in the shadows of the plant, but I suppose the relative brightness in that shadow isn't nearly as dark as the shadow cast in a room with a typical bulb. The other thing is, these...

1000w MH up top and some 23w 2700k cfls on the sides with a 65w 2700k cfl in the corner. I can post a picture of the plant pretty soon. The ones in question are kind of below the canopy (this plant was fim'd) so even with the side lighting they aren't getting a lot of direct light. I'm trying...

I'm trying to make sure I understand this advice correctly: I was told that once my plant is flowering, I should cut the smaller light deprived branches off right at the main stem - regardless of whether they are producing small buds already. The grower who recommended this claimed that the...

I have a grow in progress and as a total noob I want to add a voice to the debate. Unfortunately, I don't have pics to back this up but it is NO lie: I was growing 24/0 in veg while I was growing 2 autoflowering g13 poison dwarfs. They finished about 3 weeks ago and I switched my remaining...

Bumping with another question: can I supplement my MH with 2700k cfl to make up for the lack of sodium light freqs?

Ah, you're making me a believer. I have no doubt it's awesome; I had a 400w system with both about a year back and I recall everything going ape shit once I put that HPS bulb in - unfortunately, that grow never finished due to massive pest issues and really clumsy attempts to stop them. The...

Yeah I'm going to be getting a switchable in about 8 weeks (big payday). I could spring for the bulb, but I'd be letting my bridgework go - and I need teeth! ;)

I keep reading that MH is actually pretty good for flowering, particularly in potency - but there seems to be no consensus on that. I'm hoping it is because here is my situation: I have a 2x4 grow tent with 4 plants and a 1000w mh with hortilux bulb. Very well ventilated, usually running at...

Unfortunately, I can't get a really clean pic of this but here is the situation: This is a Ganesh Seed from Mandala. I germinated in Rockwool as I always do, but the results were a little on the bizarre side. Instead of a single shoot, I got three! All coming from a single root. Granted...

Wow. $7.00 a sheet at lowes. I guess I need to shop around a bit more

I have a 10x17' room I'm going to be growing in. My plan is to make a couple of 'chambers' out of PVC and Panda Film. My biggest concern is the room itself. There is no paneling, so it is exposed beams and tar paper. I want to cover it up and wind up with something easier to maintain in...

Ah thanks for the clarification! I guess the moral of this story is.... "it's spectrum, and lumens, stupid!"

Ah, well this is what I'm using for 65w cfl: http://www.lowes.com/pd_46931-75774-L65TN_0_?productId=3197521&Ntt=65%20watt&Ntk=i_products&Ns=p_product_price|0&pl=1&currentURL=/pl__0__s?newSearch=true$Ntt=65%20watt$y=10$x=32 Which is listed as a soft white. It says that the color spectrum is...

Oh, thanks. That is awesome info. So it turns out I have around 8800 lumen per square foot, which is way over what most grow faqs call for but the heat is under control (around 78 degrees with 30-35% humidity) and I'm assuming that is the only concern with overlighting... ?

Hello! I have just set up a 6' x 6' grow closet with the following lights: 2 65w CFL @ 2700k 1 125w CFL @ 6400k 1 400w MH I have the 2 65's stationed just above the top of my planters on the right and the left, with the MH overhead. My question is where should I station the 125? The...