How Much Lighting Could I Use Minimum?

Gotsomeherb?

Member

• Dec 12, 2010

• #21

would one 60wt cfl light do a plant 24/7 then flowerin stage put it on 18-6.......?

 

Toby Flenderson

Member

• Dec 12, 2010

• #22

Gotsomeherb? said:

would one 60wt cfl light do a plant 24/7 then flowerin stage put it on 18-6.......?

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From what I understand, any amount of light can grow and flower a plant, but the yields and speed of growth with suffer if he wattage is too low. And also, when should I start a grow journal? I was thinking I could start when my order arrives. Which by the way I'll be growing Barney's Farm LSD.

 

gumball

Well-Known Member

• Dec 12, 2010

• #23

Start one whenever you like! You can show off pics of your setup while you wait on your order, and ask questions you come up with. I have seen several growers yield an ounce with 3 to 4 23 watt. CFL's. Its all in how you train them!

 

NLXSK1

Well-Known Member

• Dec 12, 2010

• #24

You want to know how little light you can grow with?

Where is that picture of a plant held up by a fork when you need it...

 

ClosetSafe

Active Member

• Dec 12, 2010

• #25

Home Depot has a 68w CFL 2700 for $15
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

Those 70w security lights are normally $80, but they are usually on sale. Just gotta check often.

 

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growone

Well-Known Member

• Dec 12, 2010

• #26

by all means, low watt grows can be very much worthwhile
i routinely get 28+ grams from a 3 x 26w cfl setup
your mileage may vary a bit, but if you stick with it, you will get these yields

 

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g420

Active Member

• Dec 12, 2010

• #27

Gotsomeherb? said:

would one 60wt cfl light do a plant 24/7 then flowerin stage put it on 18-6.......?

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you won't flower on 18/6 unless it's an autoflower.

 

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metrognome

Member

• Dec 13, 2010

• #28

I'm more of a dc person, ac kind of scares me but honestly by following the threads in the DIY forum, it was a cinch. The bulbs themselves don't get very hot, so if you can remote ballast it, I think it'd be pretty optimal for you.

 

trouble9039

Well-Known Member

• Dec 13, 2010

• #29

Depending on your space, could you get a 2' t-5 in there! My buddy has A 8 lamp 2' t-5 that he runs and it doesn't do to bad. They run nice and cool. But yes if you could get a HID in there you would be happy. As far as making it a remote ballast just remember how it looked when you took it apart.