Mother Plant

I am planning for this coming outdoor season and would rather do clones than seeds, the only problem is i am on a strict budget.

My question is, Will a 2 bulb 4ft t5 fixture be enough to grow say three plant until i find a female and then keep it as a mother? I am wondering because these light fixtures are only 100 bucks. some one please help me out

Thanks, peeeacee

This also will be my first indoor grow, my last outdoor grow was completly from seed so i am also going to be new to cloning,
that is if this is all possible .

The general rule is you want at least 100watts per plant.

If you are going to be using those style lights I would suggest LSTing your plant or hanging them vertical to make best use of the short range.

I would personally have used a bunch of cfl's plugged into wall outlet adapters plugged into a power bar.

Yes...it would be enough, since you are just starting and looking for the one female to use as a mother.

For about the same amount of $$ you could pick up a 100w HPS "security" light from Home Depot or somewhere like it. Mine was $85

^^ really, ill have to check these lights out. the only thing im thinkin about a hps is that you cannot have the light directly over the plant like with fluoresents, so im thinkin the plant would stretch alot more

damn you guys are quick on replying even at 4 in the morning!

I was able to put mine 5 to 6 inches above the plant with a small clamp fan blowing on it.