Light bulb question!

High Time 420

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if that a cfl with a build in reflector, then yes you can use it but it will not be better than what you have because its only 18w.
 

lopezri

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Those are expensive ass bulbs. I just checked at Wallyworld yesterday for some of those (not for my grow, for my kitchen). You can but a regular halogen bulb or whatever they are, I just know them by their shape, and get a whole 4 pack of 'em for the same price that you would pay for ONE of those CFL bulbs shaped like that. Both packages were the same price - 11.96 - One CFL bulb for 11.96 or 4 regular ones for the same price!
 

bloomfields

Active Member
Heyyyy...i was wondering if this type of bulb would be better to use than my 75w cfl grow tube and a 40w cfl and my 100w clf? its a 18w 2800k.. thanks in advance!:bigjoint:
wat are you growing , daisys lol ???? your cfl's are only good for cuttings and as for that other thing hmmmmmmmmmmm............
 

got five?

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Maybe he is rooting cuttings or seedlings, but you can vegg with cfl's.

AND as the op said, It is a CFL!

lol no im in the 3rd week ishh of veging but my plant is really really small for 3 weeks and i dont have any money just yet so i am trying to find what i am going to need once i get paid lol so if anyone would let me no what kind of bulbs and where to get them...keep in mind im BROKE hahah..thanks in advance!! :bigjoint:
 

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lopezri

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I'd recommend some thrift stores like GoodWill or Deseret Industries. They have some good stuff sometimes for a set-up that is cost effective. Also you can buy 100 W CFL's at Wal-mart for $1.00 each. You can get daytime or soft white there. You'll need both. You can get some power strips, I think 2 in a pack for around $5 and then get some outlet to socket adapters. Those will be about $2-3 each. Also get a fan for about $10.00. You'll need one to harden-off your plants.
 

redivider

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you want more light for cheap?

get two clamp lights from walmart - 12 bux

get a two pack 26 watt daylight CFL, another two pack 26 watt soft white CFL - around 8 bux

go to lowes or home depot, get the Y splitters, that make one socket into two... around 5 bux

put the Y splitter in each clamp light and1 daylight & one softwhite on each Y splitter...

that's more light with 25 bux....
 

lopezri

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Yeah, once you get into this whole thing. . . you'll find things around the house or even things in stores or thrift shops, lying on the street, garage sales, etc. that you'll find a use for. People won't even know what you're buying these silly things for.
 
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