blue or red

hi

first time CFL grower!!

a quick query do i need blue for veg and red for flowering or visa versa?

thanks guys and gals!

drgreenfum said:

hi

first time CFL grower!!

a quick query do i need blue for veg and red for flowering or visa versa?

thanks guys and gals!

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WHICH TYPE OF COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT TO CHOOSE

For anyone growing cannabis, it is pointless to buy a weak light. Given the option of 8w, 15w and 27w, you would be stupid not to buy the 27watt, as they are more or less the same price. Compare the lumen output of each of the bulbs, different 27w bulbs may have different lumen outputs (depending on the manufacturer) and as with everything, the more lumens the better. You will also be given 2 options, the screw method of fitting, or the bayonet method (push and turn). My preference is the bayonet fitting. Make sure that you choose the right one for your socket! Also, do not choose a regular compact fluoro. Pick the one with the energy saving feature (will be explained why later on in the document). Now, for vegetative growth you should choose the 'cool white' light. This is also acceptable for flowering, but a 'warm white' light will be better as it is stronger in the red end of the light spectrum which is more suitable for flowering.
blue vege and red flowering

6500k daylight(blue spectrum) for vegging 2700k warm light(red spectrum) for flowering

some like to use a mix of both in flowering....and theres a few stickies at the top of this page...you should read into them..they have plenty of info posted on CFL's

houstonblowskush said:

6500k daylight(blue spectrum) for vegging 2700k warm light(red spectrum) for flowering

some like to use a mix of both in flowering....and theres a few stickies at the top of this page...you should read into them..they have plenty of info posted on CFL's

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thanks