2 Different Colored CFLs

Devilreject1

Well-Known Member

• Dec 25, 2008

• #1

ok, so i know there is the really whiteish looking cfl when its on. and then thres the other kind that is yellow. which ones are best for veggin and which are best for flowering? or does this really matter?

 

1kooguy

New Member

• Dec 25, 2008

• #2

I use 6500k for veg.and clone.http://www.esplighting.com/2830-s.html, if your gonna flower with cfls you can get 2700k ,they sell them everywhere.

 

TheJackal

Active Member

• Dec 25, 2008

• #3

go to home depot or walmart they usually have what you need in regards to cfl's

 

greenearth5

Well-Known Member

• Dec 25, 2008

• #4

Here are a few sites that I am looking at now.....

There are many types of CFLS here.. if you need any furthur assistance then feel free to hit me up...

http://www.1000bulbs.com/2-to-200-Watt-Compact-Fluorescent-Screw-In-Light-Bulbs/

http://www.littlegreenhouse.com/accessory/lights.shtml

http://www.buylighting.com/Non-Dimmable-Compact-Fluorescent-s/75.htm

 

GreenphoeniX

Well-Known Member

• Dec 25, 2008

• #5

Put simply:

White = Better for Veg
Orange/Yellow = Better for Flower

A mix of both probably has benefits, as long as the dominating light source is the colour suited to your situation of either flowering or vegging.

 

greenearth5

Well-Known Member

• Dec 25, 2008

• #6

GreenphoeniX said:

Put simply:

White = Better for Veg
Orange/Yellow = Better for Flower

A mix of both probably has benefits, as long as the dominating light source is the colour suited to your situation of either flowering or vegging.

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about using the 6500K and 2700K together.... Would it hurt anything to only use the 6500K during veg? what are the pros and cons of this

 

GreenphoeniX

Well-Known Member

• Dec 25, 2008

• #7

You can use either one for veg and/or flower ... It's just the light spectrum of each is more suited toward one or the other ... i.e - white/blue light spectrum better for veg. red spectrum light better for flowering.

It's just the way the plant utilizes that part of the light spectrum, both will work, but one is more efficiently utilized.