I am using CFL's, 2700k 100w=26w* or 23w*. I got 4 seedlings to a 1 light to 1 plant ratio. Will it grow fine for veg / budding? I am not expecting to make them huge aprox. 1~2ft. How many CFL's (of that quality) will I need per plant? They're about 1~3 inches each, already re-burrowed them a little. If you guys got a better suggestion that's just as cheap as a 4 pack @ 12~13$ USD let me know a link to the website or the store provider, I prefer to know how many lamps I'm going to need though instead. Also I have a light breeze on them (I've read that is good across these forums) for it be directly on them or should I osculate the fan? Please respond as quick as possibly someone knowledgeable with CFL's!!
New to indoors, will it grow?
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wheels619
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heres ur best option. go on craigslist and see if u can find a 250 or 400 hps for sale u should be able to find a decent old magnetic ballast one for about 60-80 bucks. it will veg and flower ur plants. ur yield will increase drastically and u wont have to buy 25 cfls. lmao.
This seems like the best option, thanks for all your opinions people.
wheels619
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or ebay and amazon. u can get a newer digital ballast 400 kit for about 150 bucks and it will come with an m/h bulb for veg. an hps bulb for flower. a few light hangers a ballast and a hood. iif ur going for cheap for the time being this is what i would do. u can get a 6 inch inline fan to cool everything for about 50 bucks on craigslist.
Brother Numsi
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You can't go back in time, but doing a lot of reaading, establishing a budget, and asking questions is a good thing to do. Are you able to use MH and HPS? Do you have ventilation? There's more to discuss.......
I'm growing in a card-board box aprox. 3ft tall, 10ft long. Have it long ways down, may adjust once I know which are females. For ventilation I am using a normal fan, will probably get a more powerful one when I purchase my ballast. New question : Will this grow is completely for veg / budding?Galaxy 400watt digital ballasts, dual voltage
Also I am considering purchasing this : http://www.marinedepot.com/14000K_M...ht_Bulbs-AquaMaxx-MB4616-FILTBUMHSEHS-vi.html from craiglist for cheaper. Do you think this would work for a complete grow?
wheels619
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try to avoid aquarium lighting. especially the bulbs. they have way too high of a color spectrum for mj plants.
wheels619
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u will need someithing a wee bit taller. a 400watt light has about a 4x4 light foorprint at most. granted u can push it farther but i wouldnt recommend it. how big are u trying to get these plants? also u may need to reconsider ur grow area. ie the box. how much money are u looking to spend? are u wanting to do it right? or lower quality manage the problems as they occur and money becomes available kinda situation? also what kind of yield are u trying to achieve? soil? coco? lots of stuff to think about before starting.
manage the problems as they occur and money becomes available kinda situation <-- This. Also the box isn't bad, I'm thinking when I sex them I can change them. If it becomes a huge problem I'll have to buy something more "roomy" when the time comes. Also the soil is natural, I plan on using some 5-1-1 fish fertilizer with kelp shit in it. I'm REALLY tight right now, trying to help my mother move, and find my girlfriend and me a new spot to live. However the grow box is stationary and doesn't need to move for a month too three. The soil is a mixture of what I would said ground oak leaf mulch, clay, sand, dirt. Normal California dirt (in my opinion), with a few other "organic" things in the dirt. I really prefer just getting like 4~6 bulbs MAXIMUM for normal lamps or 1~2 larger ones. Got suggestion for that? I will have money for them within a month hopefully. If not I'm just going to send them over to my friends house for the time being.
http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/5721/FL-107176.html
Would 1~2 of these per plant work fine for veg / budding?
1 per, if I also throw in a couple 23s?
Would 1~2 of these per plant work fine for veg / budding?
1 per, if I also throw in a couple 23s?
Brother Numsi
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Check these bulbs out:
http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/compact-fluorescent-lamps-c-73_443.html
wheels619
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have u ever considered getting a t5 fixture? like a nice 4 ft 8 bulb like one of these? relatively cheap and pretty effective. and u dont have to figure out how to connect and light 40 light bulbs at once. they last a while also and u can get flowering bulbs for them. altho yield will be less becuz its still florescent lighting. well worth it. im actually going to buy this same one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fluorogrow-...363?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20cafaa513
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fluorogrow-...363?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20cafaa513
Brother Numsi
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I would have suggested a T-5 too, but it may be out of his budget. He prolly can get 2 105's 2700K and 2 105's 6500K for less...IMHO.
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