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budkilla420
03-20-2007, 05:02 AM
is a 200 watt heat lamp enough to make my babies grow?:smokin:

INSpectaDeck
03-20-2007, 05:11 AM
i dont know if u should use a heat lamp. . .

Scarlet Sky
03-20-2007, 05:15 AM
is a 200 watt heat lamp enough to make my babies grow?:smokin:

no! get rid of it for now, save it for flower (if it's uvb; if so, you can use it as a supplemental)

for veg, the cheap fix is to go to lowes or equivalent and get a double 48" flourecent fixture, and two ge daylight bulbs. these are great becuase the plants can touch the light!

cfl's or hps for flower

budkilla420
03-20-2007, 05:25 AM
i can't fit 48" lights in closet
next suggestion:jointsmile:

INSpectaDeck
03-20-2007, 05:36 AM
get a few of these and hang them a few inches from the top of ur plants

budkilla420
03-21-2007, 04:44 AM
i can use them in heat lamp body thanx inspecta deck

how high in wattage ,for the bulbs, for maximum grow?:thumbsup:
:baggy:+:rastabong:=:bonghit:

Dr.Hashman
03-21-2007, 12:35 PM
3000 lumens a square foot is for great growing, 1000 is minimal. You want to get larger wattages to get light penetration. Here is a little link on lighting:

Chapter 8 - LIGHT (http://cannabisguide.com/closet_culture/Chapter_8.htm)

What kind of grow area are you using? (closet? measurements?)

ballastman
03-23-2007, 02:33 AM
The way I learned is you want 50 watts per sq.ft,especially to flower with.For example an 8 by 8 room approx 64 sq ft would require 3K in HID lighting(perfect for 60 sq ft actually).I guess its beneficial to know both formulas

budkilla420
03-26-2007, 02:57 AM
the closet is only 2x6' how many lights do I use?:rasta:

INSpectaDeck
03-26-2007, 03:13 AM
the bulbs i shoed you are approx 13000 lumens, i would recomend you to use about 4 to 6 of them in the room you are useing. . .i would think 4would do you just fine. have u started growing yet??? you should get some pix on here.

good luck!

smokinbomb
03-29-2007, 06:20 PM
if your room is 2x6 you could stand some 4 ft flouro tubes on the sides you can pick them up at wal-mart for 8 bucks

good luck-Bomb

GRB.4.Life
03-30-2007, 09:19 PM
That wouldn't hurt. Unless your pockets are fragile...