My very first grow/CFL grow

Claytronics

Claytronics

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Well Im gonna flower with CFL's. You have to have them all in the 2700k soft white bulbs. So thats what im gonna do. Pretty much if you look at the pic I have on here with all the lights in it. You can see which light is which the ones that look reddish are the ones you want for flowering. I use them in both but more of the blue for vegging. Then I will switch them so there is more red during flowering.
 
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tlucas

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awesome lookin cfl grow man im actually usin 7 of those lights in my grow, nice to know thatll get the job done.
 
Claytronics

Claytronics

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I have like 3-4 per plant. Ive got 12 lights right now. Dont think I will add more at all. I just planin on changing them to 2700k's.
 
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chunk

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Claytronics said:
I have like 3-4 per plant. Ive got 12 lights right now. Dont think I will add more at all. I just planin on changing them to 2700k's.
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Where did you pick em up & how much has it set you back thus far? How have you rigged them? Homemade ballasts, etc or just sockets?

I was thinking about doing CFL instead of HPS since HPS = higher electric bill + more heat.

(Might have asked you these questions before, not sure)
 
Claytronics

Claytronics

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Ive got pics on past post that shows the lights. Just extension cords with a plug thing that has a socket on the end. The lights im gonna say cost 60 bucks. All in all I probaly could have bought a HPS set up and spent just a little more. Thats the 400w hps for like $120.00 on some site exclude shipping and tax. Ive spent alot on all the stuff I have bought though. Humidifer, lights, cords, fans, temp gauge, soil,pots, moisture meter, nutes, and other small things. probaly $200-$250.
 
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chunk

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Claytronics said:
Ive got pics on past post that shows the lights. Just extension cords with a plug thing that has a socket on the end. The lights im gonna say cost 60 bucks. All in all I probaly could have bought a HPS set up and spent just a little more. Thats the 400w hps for like $120.00 on some site exclude shipping and tax. Ive spent alot on all the stuff I have bought though. Humidifer, lights, cords, fans, temp gauge, soil,pots, moisture meter, nutes, and other small things. probaly $200-$250.
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That's solid :mrgreen: I'm thinking about picking up the $120 400HPS, spend a little more and be done with it, a little investment for a lot more return doesn't hurt does it? :hump:

Anywho, did you use the fox farm nutes? And what kind of soil did you use? Sorry for all the questions, just trying to learn :mrgreen:
 
Claytronics

Claytronics

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Yea I wish I could get one. My next grow will be so much better. On the nutes I would love to use fox farm. Next time though when I have more money. I have a hydro store close so who knows what will happen. The soil was Micarcle Gro moisture control (dont like the soil). I would use something else. When I transplanted I used Miracle Gro Organic Soil. I will probaly use that again will some perlite and maybe warm castings.
 
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nightkro

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what happened? I was just wondering how much electricity you were using by having all those lights on at the same time?
 
Claytronics

Claytronics

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OK everything is ok for now. For now being the keyword. Everything has been moved to an undisclosed location. The grow will go on. Until I feel it is safe I wont be posting up to much.
 
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