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Dyranty
06-25-2008, 11:37 PM
So until i go get another CFL. My options are back down to a :

Sylvania incandescent double life, soft white 100 watt

Or a CFL Nvision 14 Watt

Lamp got destroyed, due to douche bag friend thinking he's an electrician........ so this is what i have for a couple a days

from googling i found this out

14 watt CFL = about 900 Lumens

100 Watt incandescent = 1585 -1700

I'd hate to use the incandescent but it'd be for 2 days. Most are at the real leaf stage right now, moving to the 2nd pair.

let me know. thanks

midlifecrisis
06-25-2008, 11:45 PM
Use the cfl and get it right up to the plant, about 1-2 inches away.

Dyranty
06-26-2008, 12:30 AM
Thanks, i have a 12" flourescent in my kitchen in between my cabinets above the sink I think its 30-40 watts. The sides of the cabinet wall it off, above the cabinet too. All are flat white paint. I have a shelf there so i just prop them up to the edge of the light.

It germinates and sprouts all my seedlings so i think the rest of the gang can live there for now. Sucks i just got them away from that light yesterday and setup in my temp grow box and this happens :\

Should only be a day or two and i put them outside for the daylight hours anyways.

Im in the process of getting my shit together.
I put my CFL in my ragtag grow box well i work it all out like you said. "The Swamp Thing"
My most mature strongest baby is loving the solo attention.

I think my GF is getting jealous of my love for it. hah