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nakedgunner
08-02-2005, 02:21 AM
Ok, I was wondering... is growing with flourescent lighting worth the time and effort? I mean, I understand you'd need a good deal of flourescent light to produce the ideal wattage, but is the end product worthwhile? I plan on growing soon, and I don't want to use HPS lamps because I don't want to deal with ballasts and all the excess heat. has anyone grown a crop with just flourescents? how was your product?
9ski9
08-02-2005, 03:01 AM
My first grow was CFL's only (eight 100w). I pulled a little more than an ounce out of 1 large and several runt females. Using CFL's is extremely easy. The low level heat made it possible for me to take a 10-day vacation during flowering and they survived with a small wicking setup. I've only sampled a tiny bit, but it seems pretty decent.

But I'm shooting a POUND with my second grow in the same space (hopefully eight females), using 8 100w CFL's and then adding a 400w HPS for flowering.
HARDDON
08-02-2005, 01:09 PM
You can veg and flower with CFL...however, you yeild would be better flowering with HPS.
nakedgunner
08-02-2005, 03:45 PM
how much does it cost for 2 HPS 400w and the outlets
cronik182
08-02-2005, 05:33 PM
Right so say for instance your using 2 125w blue spectrum Envirolights, and your growing 4 plants in DWC's is this gonna be sufficent? An then using a 600w HPS for flowering. Or should I just scrap the Envirolights and use the HPS throughout, at the end of the day im after quality and yield.
latewood
08-02-2005, 05:54 PM
how much does it cost for 2 HPS 400w and the outlets
insidesun.com....under 100 bucks each.later
latewood
08-02-2005, 05:59 PM
Right so say for instance your using 2 125w blue spectrum Envirolights, and your growing 4 plants in DWC's is this gonna be sufficent? An then using a 600w HPS for flowering. Or should I just scrap the Envirolights and use the HPS throughout, at the end of the day im after quality and yield.
the envirolights are cfl's, I believe, great for veg, but consider that you want you cfl's 1-2" above your plants...can you cover 4 plants with 2 lights..
hps for bloom...the basic formula is blue/veg...red/flower...you got it bro...goodluck
nakedgunner
08-02-2005, 10:18 PM
would this be enough to get a decent yield off a plant

http://www.insidesun.com/index.php?action=item&id=747
Blue Rasta
08-03-2005, 04:03 AM
Go bigger, better set up, get a 400wt hps and a 400wt conversion bulb for the MH and use one for veg then switch
nakedgunner
08-03-2005, 06:41 PM
how many plants can grow under 1 400w HPS bulb ? one ?
HARDDON
08-03-2005, 07:16 PM
how many plants can grow under 1 400w HPS bulb ? one ?

At least 3, maybe 4 good plants...

thats nice good sized plants.