Lamp switch???

Ok i am currently using a 40 watt lamp. Would it be a good idea to switch it to a 500 watt lamp when i am home next to them....and switch back when im not???

Do you know for sure if either of these lamps are suitable for growing?

Well I have no $$$
so I cant go out and buy one yet....

but the current one (plants are growing fine)

the 500 wt.. gives off lots of heat so i have to keep it away a good distance from da plant

you think more light for a couple of hours would be better?

40W isn't enough light to grow one decent plant, much less multiple. You should be using the 500W exclusively. You'll need to figure out a cooling strategy. You didn't provide any specifics about your grow space, so more info is needed in order for me to advise.

1x4 closet

lamp gives off much heat so im not using it....its outdoor use only

ok i just switched the bulb and it is now 60w.

btw how far away should it be from the top of my plant?

You need 100W for one plant. You're not going to grow shit with 60W. You'll end up with a stretched plant that will not yield much at all. If you want to continue with your current conditions, best of luck to you. Peace.

well then where can I purchase a 100 watt lamp thats small enough for a closet?

This thing should fit in your lamp:
http://www.1000bulbs.com/105-Watt-Compact-Fluorescent/31295/
You might be able to find something like it at Home Depot.

thats great....im probably going to order 1 of those on wednesday....
or what you think of this one..

http://www.e-conolight.com/Popups/EAccessoriesPopUp.asp?ProductFamily=7&FGNumber=~HP150M

which one is better/more economic?

if your going for high pressure you should opt for like a 150 HPS... but you would need the ballast and wire and shit...... that one you put up would probably need a ballast as well......

do you have a thermometer in your room>???? how big is your closet?

about 17 in. wide and 40in.long
about 8ft. tall

(will put pics up soon)

for an HPS you'll have to fork over some dough... but it is definately worth it

something thats not fire hazardous,[dont wanna burn my house because of a overheated lamp]....what yall recommend?

p.s. low on $$





I put the little pot there as a size example.

btw it has to be plug in

It might even be better to get a bathroom fixture with 4 or more sockets. You could then buy a bunch of CFL's that are around 24W(bulbs are less than $1 each). You might even be able to find a cheap floor lamp with 4-5 sockets for well under $25. Getting a 150W HPS would be even better, but it'll cost more and it will probably run hotter than the CFL's. Be sure and get a good thermometer too. Anything hotter than 85 degrees in that closet with the light(s) on is cause for concern.