I need some help with lighting.

Kush baby Kush · Dec 29, 2008

I was wondering if i could just get 2 CFL bulbs for 6 plants i have If i could what watts would they be? and how much Cash. One more thing could i just get a hanging lamp thingy but it would have to be small. Heres my setup.

Kingb420 · Dec 29, 2008

WHATS YOUR ROOM SIZE? I HAVE 3 26W'S OVER 7 6" ROUND POTS IN A 2X3X3h IN VEG AND RAM IT UP TO 6 26W IN SAME SIZE FLOWERING BOX, KEEP THE LIGHTS 1-3 INCHES AWAY, GOOD LUCK

Kush baby Kush · Dec 29, 2008

The room size in VERRRRY small its about 12-13' inches

DuBB P · Dec 29, 2008

are you flowering those right away or do you have a seperate room for that

Kush baby Kush · Dec 29, 2008

Right now im 24/0 til lthere about 8" then im gonna 12/12 them in there (same room).

DuBB P · Dec 29, 2008

well if the room isnt that big like you said 12' I wouldnt wait to much longer berfore you flower cause 6 plants if all female will take that space over crazy if you wait till 8 inchs cause they'll get like 3 feet and i would go with a few more cfl's the more the better and put some black and white poly up

Kush baby Kush · Dec 29, 2008

what do you mean The poly wrap??? if so could i just use tinfoil?

DuBB P · Dec 29, 2008

if you want to go cheap use the insides of chip bags as flat as you can get them cause tinfoil is more for reflecting heat and it will make hotspots

DuBB P · Dec 29, 2008

what type of spectrum and watt of cfl are you using

Kush baby Kush · Dec 29, 2008

Kk cool But what about the CFL's can i just swap those 2 14w's out and put 2 43w's in? wil lthat help more then like 6 cfl's? Cause i really dont want 6 cfl's i dont want all those cords and i suck at wireing

DuBB P · Dec 29, 2008

its better for cfl's to be more spaced out then higher wattage and you could wire all the cfl's using one extention cord and heres the link for that https://www.rollitup.org/view.php?pg=faq&cmd=article&id=25 and also a cheap home made reflector i'm goin to be making a veg box about 2"x1-1/2x2" in the next couple weeks out of an old dog kennel

Kush baby Kush · Dec 29, 2008

Good idea and should i make those home made reflectors now? If they help i will

DuBB P · Dec 29, 2008

yeah i suppose they wouldnt hurt to make them now cause it will make all the wasted light thats goin up go down to your plants

Kush baby Kush · Dec 29, 2008

Thanks for all the help man Ill keep u updated if not daily weekly

DuBB P · Dec 29, 2008

Do you know the spectrum of cfl's you should be using for vegging and flowering

Kush baby Kush · Dec 29, 2008

No :O tell me everything you know. And is that your dog? if so WOW nice fuckin dog.

DuBB P · Dec 29, 2008

well you should just do a mix a couple warm white bulb (2700K or 3000K) and a couple cool white bulb (4100K, or btter yet 5000K or 6500K) the numbers are the spectrum they should be posted on the box when you buy them the warm bulb is more for flowering and the cool bulb for vegging but if you mix them it will be just fine. and no hes not my dog i just wouldnt want to stand there with my dog even with a mask i have a full red colored apbt

Kush baby Kush · Dec 29, 2008

will those 2 14w even let em grow at all tonight?

DuBB P · Dec 29, 2008

yeah but you should put the lights closer if you can and look at this link he flowered as soon as the came thru the ground 31 days in now https://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/145765-noob-first-ever-cfl-grow.html

Kush baby Kush · Dec 29, 2008

sweet i think you awnsered everything how many of those lights would i need 2 of each good?

I need some help with lighting.

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