CFL light setup ...... whats best to buy

[bates2k]

Hi , im setting trying to set a grow room up but its quite a small space . im using this wilma 8 pot system

hydroponics 8 POT WILMA SYSTEM SELF WATERING GROW KIT on eBay (end time 16-Jul-09 14:14:14 BST) (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/hydroponics-8-POT-WILMA-SYSTEM-SELF-WATERING-GROW-KIT_W0QQitemZ380131626569QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hom eGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN?hash=item58819c 4e49&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|240%3A13 18|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50).

but what lights are best ... im going to use cfl`s to keep the heat low + it will be fixed low down not high up(i dont want a fire) im looking at either 250w Blue 6400K CFL Grow Light & Reflector Kit for Veg on eBay (end time 03-Jul-09 19:24:20 BST) (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/250w-Blue-6400K-CFL-Grow-Light-Reflector-Kit-for-Veg_W0QQitemZ260422323181QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hom eGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN?hash=item3ca261 4bed&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A3|66%3A2|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0| 293%3A1|294%3A50)
or ENVIROLITE 4 Grow Lamp / Light REFLECTOR CFL / HPS on eBay (end time 28-Jun-09 17:35:42 BST) (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ENVIROLITE-4-Grow-Lamp-Light-REFLECTOR-CFL-HPS_W0QQitemZ300297229106QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hom eGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN?hash=item45eb1c 1332&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A3|66%3A2|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A0| 293%3A1|294%3A50)

or should i use something else ???

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how big of plants are you trying to grow?


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[bates2k]

well the pots stand 50cm off the ground and the space is only about 2m high ... that leaves 1.5m for the plants and the light to share , i will only let them grow as big as a normal veg cycle will allow . i dont mind investing in the right lighting to make it a quick suckses.

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you can veg a cannabis plant indefinitely. there are people that have the same moms from 20+ years ago.

i'd let them get good roots (time varies depending on starting from seeds or clones). once they have good roots i'd flip them to 12/12. keep in mind that depending on your strain (and a few other factors) your ladies will double or triple in size during the "stretch".

you can use some training methods to keep them shorter and bushier. look into topping and LST.

i'd say get at least a 400W HPS, or better yet get a 600W. you can find a digital one for ~$200.


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[bates2k]

ok thanks , ive been doing that much reaserch on here that i think my head is going to explode soon lol

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you are welcome. trust me, i've been there. hell i still get there quite often. it's only going to lead to more and more and then some more.....lol.

it's oh so fun though.


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