which light are better

stumps

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you can look at it this way. It doesn't mater what light you use. watt for watt they put off the same heat. I use cfl's to veg and hps to flower. "400w"
 

stumps

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you want light with a ct of 2700k. I keep seeing all kinds of 60-250w self balist lights out. I've used the 42w 2700k lights. more is beter but be carefull of the heat. This is one under a 100w cfl in veg. she is a mom. 3 months old. sorry it's sideways. I need to snap a new pic that I can edit.
mom cfl 002.jpg
 

coolio069

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k mine is small and little bushy about 12'' id say so can i go ahead and put on 12/12. ill have pics soo as i find my cam
 

stumps

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you read right. Bad lights for growing. If your doing one plant. Ideal would be 80w with 3 42w on the sides. But you could use 3-4 42w. just remember cfl's are kinda week so your buds will be a smaller then with a hps. mh and hps just can't be beat atm.
 

coolio069

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hps will it screw into my light socket or is it a specail setup and does walmart sell hps do u know in us
 

stumps

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hps is a ballast setup as far as I know. even the small ones.
Go with the cfl's. I've been growing for a few years and every grow is beter then the last. live, learn and upgrade as you can.
 

coolio069

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cool that will work has anyone try the hydoponic led lights how well they work anyone 6000 color temp on 225 watts 50$ plus shipping
 

coolio069

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Ive went and bought 6 26 watts cfl lights but i need 2 know are these good for veg or flow or both and how 2 tell what color or 6500-2700 im clueless the box dont say coolwhit of any hting and there GE kind and there 1750 lumes plez help
 

coolio069

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i want to saw the sw at the end is soft white i would say but yea find of if u can appriciate it very much STUMPS
so u cant use the same light through veg and flow that suxs
 

coolio069

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so thats great for flow right my plant is about 12'' AND ONLY HAS ABOUT 4 to five nodes or branches can i flow now or wait till 8 or 9
 

stumps

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I don't know. But using cfls you might be beter off going to 12/12 sooner then later. I shoot for something around 2' before flower.
 
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