60 watt CFL for seedlings

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UncleJohnsBrand

Member

• Jan 4, 2014

• #1

Is a 60 watt CFL enough to grow seedlings? How long would I keep them under there. Is there a better option than the CFL? I need some seedling lighting tips.

 

kushdc

Active Member

• Jan 4, 2014

• #2

Probably for 2 weeks depending on the strain. Some strains grow faster than others.

 

Bugeye

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2014

• #3

That's plenty, just position the lights about 1" from tops of seedlings. I do the same for my seedlings.

 

Bucees

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2014

• #4

I keep my seedlings under my small 85watt T5 until my second set of leaves begin to develop. Like KushDC said, around 2 weeks. A 60 watt CFL is fine just try and have a reflector with it to not waste any light.

 

Alienwidow

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2014

• #5

Bugeye said:

That's plenty, just position the lights about 1" from tops of seedlings. I do the same for my seedlings.

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A 60 watt cfl one inch from the seedling sooooounds close to me

 

Bugeye

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2014

• #6

Maybe it is. Just happens to work well for me.

Edit - I'm using the 60W flourescent tubes, maybe that is different and I have terms confused

 

Alienwidow

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2014

• #7

I can see the tubes, if its a curly tail that would chernobyl that sprout lol

 

Bugeye

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2014

• #8

I just looked up picture of a CFL and I hereby retract my 1" recommendation. I don't know shit about these bulbs. Thanks Alienwidow for the correction!

 

Bucees

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2014

• #9

Bugeye said:

I just looked up picture of a CFL and I hereby retract my 1" recommendation. I don't know shit about these bulbs. Thanks Alienwidow for the correction!

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Lol ya. I started out using CFL's and that close they can fry one up.

 

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BSD0621

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2014

• #10

I have a 110 watt pl-55 HO on my seedlings about 4-5 inches away. But I am also using this light from start to finish

 

Indoor Sun King

Well-Known Member

• Jan 5, 2014

• #11

I use a 23 watt 6500K CFL about an inch or two above each seedling.....good for the first week or so