Question about lighting

Goodgreen420

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• Feb 4, 2009

• #1

Whats up eveyone, I just bought a 24" Lights of America fluorescent grow light that uses 17 watts and has a 75 watt light output and I was wondering if it would work for growing one plant in a small area.

 

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Nocturn3

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• Feb 4, 2009

• #2

No, that's not enough light to grow anything worthwhile, i'm afraid.

 

chronik4lyfe

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• Feb 4, 2009

• #3

ulll be able to make it grow.. barely definately not worth your time and energy.. cfls are a cost efficient solution

 

Goodgreen420

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• Feb 4, 2009

• #4

chronik4lyfe said:

ulll be able to make it grow.. barely definately not worth your time and energy.. cfls are a cost efficient solution

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Thanks for all of your help guys

 

Goodgreen420

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• Feb 4, 2009

• #5

Would any of you all be able to tell me how to install cfls

 

richslayerbc08

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• Feb 4, 2009

• #6

how are you trying to install them?> you can either use light fixtures screwed onto 2X4..and then wired into a plug...or just plug them into anything that would normaly take a regular light bulb...but it depends on what you want to do excatly...

 

chronik4lyfe

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• Feb 4, 2009

• #7

dont need to install u get the bulb and a socket to put it in.. lol.. u can rig up your own set up with a power bar and a couple of these

 

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chronik4lyfe

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• Feb 4, 2009

• #8

Y spliters work great if u want more light

 

RandyRocket

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• Feb 4, 2009

• #9

with 4 this

 

Goodgreen420

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• Feb 4, 2009

• #10

chronik4lyfe said:

Y spliters work great if u want more light

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Where could i get one of these at?

 

chronik4lyfe

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• Feb 4, 2009

• #11

u can get all your supplies at Home depot

 

CrackIsWack

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• Feb 4, 2009

• #12

any hardwear store really

 

richslayerbc08

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• Feb 4, 2009

• #13

any department store....home depot or lowes...probly in either the electrics isle or the lighting isle...as far as cost goes not sure but there probly pretty cheap..

 

Goodgreen420

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• Feb 4, 2009

• #14

Alright thanks a lot guys

 

Goodgreen420

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• Feb 4, 2009

• #15

any advice, i am planning on growing 2 bagseed plants with 4 42 watt cfls

 

Anotheroldephart

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• Feb 5, 2009

• #16

Goodgreen420 said:

any advice, i am planning on growing 2 bagseed plants with 4 42 watt cfls

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You'll need both spectrum of lights..6400k and 2700k. Check the K ratings on the bulbs first...

 

CrackIsWack

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• Feb 5, 2009

• #17

get it growing, take pics of your setup, then ask for advice, get the best feedback this way

 

richslayerbc08

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• Feb 5, 2009

• #18

4 42w CFLs are PLENTY enough to get you started....(i used 2 13w CFLs to get 2 bagseeds sprouted and there still doin wonderful.

 

Anotheroldephart

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• Feb 5, 2009

• #19

richslayerbc08 said:

4 42w CFLs are PLENTY enough to get you started....(i used 2 13w CFLs to get 2 bagseeds sprouted and there still doin wonderful.

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But what spectrum?

 

Goodgreen420

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• Feb 5, 2009

• #20

2 2700k and 2 6400k