Quick question.. would like some peoples opionions please

StakMak

Member

• Jan 14, 2011

• #1

Alright I have 4 plants under a 400w mh/hps. They r around 5 wks old and LST'd so their just over 1 ft. tall and my lights 16 in. above my plant tops.. I just bought 2 100w CFL's.. How much do you think this would help??? Thx for the help..

 

woodsmaneh!

Well-Known Member

• Jan 14, 2011

• #2

every bit helps, do it

 

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krok

Active Member

• Jan 14, 2011

• #3

If you have not bought them yet, go for blue CFL's (veg). MJ loves both spectrums during flowering.

However, CLF's don't "reach" far and have very poor penetration, so covering all 4 plants might be tricky.
So you might not gain much, but if money is no issue...

 

Snow Crash

Well-Known Member

• Jan 14, 2011

• #4

Every little bit helps... but this will only help a little bit.

 

StakMak

Member

• Jan 14, 2011

• #5

Yea I already bought them.. Their 5000K, thats more in the blue spectrum right??? I'm not gonna try covering all 4 plants just a couple spots.. Would it be worth it in the long run, considering the electricity???

 

Snow Crash

Well-Known Member

• Jan 14, 2011

• #6

Enh... It's only going to cost you like $8 a month... so yes, probably worth it.

 

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krok

Active Member

• Jan 14, 2011

• #7

Yes, 5000 Kelvin sounds great (typical blue CFL is 6500 Kelvin).

Regarding yield, I don't believe a couple CFL's, added in late flowering, will do much for you. But I'm just guessing.

Personally, I would have used 250 Watt MH in addition to your 400 watt HPS. You're already talking about 200 watts CFL, you might as well make those watts effective (going for the HID option). But that's just my opinion.

 

StakMak

Member

• Jan 15, 2011

• #8

wish i could get the 400 mh but moneys tight... thanks for all yalls input.. yeah i know the cfl's aren't that good, but 1750 lumens will help if i shine it on the underpart right??? When should I flower u think?? heres my babies
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warfey

Active Member

• Jan 16, 2011

• #9

those cfls will help out in flowering.I have put some on certain bud spots and they did much better with em.Get a total of 4 cfl's and use them where you need them.They will help

 

warfey

Active Member

• Jan 16, 2011

• #10

flower em now.they're ready