Extra lighting?

SDgoonie

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• Sep 3, 2007

• #1

I've had 2 plants growing outside in a pot for about 3 or so weeks. They're about 8" tall right now and growing bigger each day. I was wondering if it would be ok to bring them inside for some extra light once the sun starts setting?

All i have for now is a fleurescent light to use. It's not much, but its all i have at the moment. Any suggestions on something pretty affordable? im planning on stopping by walmart or something tomorrow. any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

Dr High

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• Sep 3, 2007

• #2

hmm buy lots of 42 watt cfls. its my best guess. i grow my 3 plants with 8 cfls. there growing great plus i got 2 900 lumens.

 

SDgoonie

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• Sep 3, 2007

• #3

Thanks for the advice. would it be ok to keep moving them from outdoor to indoor?

 

Dr High

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• Sep 3, 2007

• #4

I guess it can be done. but yuor going toget much more problems indoors than outdoors.

 

SDgoonie

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• Sep 3, 2007

• #5

yeah the plants have been under the light for a few and theyre not as 'perky' as they would be if they were outside in the sun.

would a better light have a dramatical effect on them??

 

SDgoonie

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• Sep 3, 2007

• #6

any other suggestions?

 

RASCALONE

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• Sep 3, 2007

• #7

what part of this greatworld r u in?

 

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rkm

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• Sep 3, 2007

• #8

Most modern homes have 8 foot ceilings. Do you have a vaulted ceiling or at least an older home with 12 foot ceilings?

An eight foot outdoor plant and this time of year, why not just let it flower?

 

SDgoonie

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• Sep 3, 2007

• #9

im in san diego so growing outside whenever isn't really an issue, at least not till nov. or so when it starts to rain. and they're 8 inches lol

 

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rkm

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• Sep 3, 2007

• #10

SDgoonie said:

im in san diego so growing outside whenever isn't really an issue, at least not till nov. or so when it starts to rain. and they're 8 inches lol

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DOH!!! sorry man, misread, thought they were 8 feet.

" = inches
' = feet

And to think I have a construction background.

 

SDgoonie

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• Sep 3, 2007

• #11

hehe no worries. so yeah, im probably gonna grow to 2-4' before i start flowering and i kinda wanna hurry the process by bringing them indoors during the evening hours. I plan out purchasing some sort of lighting tomorrow for it.

 

Dr High

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• Sep 4, 2007

• #12

some sort of lighting would be some 42 watt cfls right? Dont bother buying tubes of any sort. go for the cfls id day 8 at least. mine are all hanging in my closet over my 3 beauties. ^.^