Energy Saving Light Bulbs

JuniorGong

Active Member

• Dec 16, 2008

• #1

I have started a nursery. I have been told by a friend two, 20 wat energy saving lightbulbs (20=100watts). I am wondering if this wold be enough light? If it is should I be directing the light down to the plants? at the moment they are sort of hanging in the middle of all the plants and I have to turn them a few times a day.

Would putting tin foil around the perimiter of the plants help in reflecting more light back? Should I use more bulbs?

 

Mr. Skunk

Well-Known Member

• Dec 16, 2008

• #2

put your lights 2-3 inches directly above the plants,

tin foil is horrible for the plants, look for mylar or visqueen plastic

 

JuniorGong

Active Member

• Dec 16, 2008

• #3

well I have a few plants so should I get 1 bulbs for each?
And if its above is there not alot of light escaping from the sides?

Wh is tin foil bad?

 

Mr. Skunk

Well-Known Member

• Dec 16, 2008

• #4

It just doesn't reflect that much light, what do you mean there is no light escaping from the sides? Maybe pics would help

 

kiddcuruption

Well-Known Member

• Dec 16, 2008

• #5

make a hood for them this is what i used to veg three girls
i made it out of a plastic storage bin and some hardware. didnt cost me shit

and i can easily mod it for vegging(6 cfls)

 

Mr. Skunk

Well-Known Member

• Dec 16, 2008

• #6

That will work for a vegging and seedling/clone light, you should have enough light already.

 

JuniorGong

Active Member

• Dec 16, 2008

• #7

I will be able to get pics tomorow, but what i mean is that there is no Hood its just litrally 2 bulbs hanging as if it was from a normal house light theres nothing around the sides of the bulbs to direct light downwards so would it not let alot of light escape out the sides?

 

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lowryders

Well-Known Member

• Dec 16, 2008

• #8

hoods are $6 USD get a few. Also foil isnt that bad use the dull side...the only bad part about foil is 1 it loses a little light 2 on the shinny side it actually builds heat spots which can burn ur plant. Also 200W daylight CFL's are better for vegging.

 

kiddcuruption

Well-Known Member

• Dec 16, 2008

• #9

just make your own hood lokk at some designs and diy! i used foil tape for the inside of mine it works good i might make one and paint the inside white to see which one reflects more? i know itll prob. be the one with white but the one i have know works great i just re configure the out lets differently and and some spliters to run 6 lights inside it