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musicmstr0

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need help to figure out how many cfl's i need for 2 plants. And what kind of cfl's for that matter last time i tried my plants grew straight up and fell over.
 
justparanoid

justparanoid

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You probably didnt have enough light and it was too far away and they stretched on you.
Next time, keep the cfl's as close as you can without burning them.

get 6 or more 23 watt bulbs. (3) 42 watt cfls is what i use for two plants.

JP
 
ClosetSafe

ClosetSafe

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Don't forget to get Daylight and Softwhite. You want the temperature to be around 6500K in the beginning and around 2700K during flowering. Stay away from lights in the middle. Neutral White or something or other. You want red and blue.
 
KushXOJ

KushXOJ

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Just a couple pics before the lights go out ...i also found out my friend from High school works at the hydro shop i go to so whenever i buy something i can get 15% off NICE !!!:hump:so i picked up a few things coco ,thermometer, clone dome, starter pellets, rooting gel, organic soil, i think i have mostly everything i need to get me through flowering now ...I THINK I FOUND MY NEW HOBBY
 

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KushXOJ

KushXOJ

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Nah shes looking at me like" why do you show these plants more love then you show me ?!!!" lol
and Yea it really is a great hobby ..i find my self sitting and starring at my plants sometimes its just amazing how quick these things are starting to grow man..i have a feeling that the plant in the home depot bucket is going to end up being male so i took 2 clones from my female just to be on the safe side ..iill just throw these clones into flower after they get some roots going by then i will have sexed the other plant
 
djruiner

djruiner

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mlf said:
Hydroponics lighting system represents the best value grow light. Its advanced integrated electronic ballast supports both High Pressure Sodium (HPS) and Metal Halide (MH) bulbs, giving the grower the flexibility to choose the best selection simply by changing the bulb, instead of having to own two separate light systems.MH is used for accelerated vegetative growth, then switch to HPS to encourage flowering, fruiting and budding. :blsmoke:
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ummmm...yeah...thanks for the copy and paste from a 400 watt hps/mh....im confused...read back in the thread a bit...what is this helping?...if anyone would like to see the full listing...ive got the page which he copied that from...for ummm...more information.....http://strainguide.org/2010/07/400-watt-electronic-switchable-ballast-hydroponic-grow-lamp-system-with-metal-halide-and-high-pressure-sodium-hps-light-bulbs-cord-hanger-gyo2002/
 
ClosetSafe

ClosetSafe

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I saw this on instructables and have been compelled to share it.
Instead of using a 10w, use a 40w LED, and you have a DIY kessil. More pictures bellow for those who want a better idea of the price range.




It could be a pretty crazy grow light, given the right LED, right?
LEDengin has a bunch of different colors. The chart is on this page: http://www.ledengin.com/led_products.htm

Either a power cord or busted CFL could be used to connect the driver to an outlet.

$50: 40w Driver




$20: Expensive Heatsink



$50: 40w LED



$5: Diffuser Made for the 40w LED
 
KushXOJ

KushXOJ

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beautiful plants teflon ...i hope mine grow up to make buds that look that good:weed:

Heres a couple shots from mine today ...
i guess my luck turned around finally ,both of them are female :mrgreen:
 
KushXOJ

KushXOJ

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thanks tef
i learned alot from you guys now i finally get to put it to use in flowering
when i get paid im going to pick up some more bulbs and add them in..
i think im addicted to CFL's :shock:
 
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