CFL Lighting in a closet.

Hey everyone I am a new grower and I was wondering if I were to use CFL lights (good or bad choice?) in a closet setup how many what I need and at what total wattage?

Also as I keep reading the forums and other guides I'm sort of confused. Does the lighting used need to change at all throughout the different stages of growth?

you should also list how many plants and the size of your space then people can give you a lot better advise ;)

Thanks Buk, it's just for one plant the clost is about 3x3.

150 watt (42watt) cfls are great for begining growing...
use 3-5 gallon pots..
use a perlite soil mix..
have a fan running in the closet.. nothing strong.. just to keep the air moving..
use 2-3 of these lights and keep them 1-3 inches from your plants..

and now you know

Also, you need blue spectrum in veg, and red spectrum in flower..

and NOW you know!:) <---- Sorry Garden, couldn't resist!:p

What excactly is CFL please anyone ???

Wow thanks alot Garden Knowm, but when you say to use 3 - 5 gallon pots.. can i use these from day one? I see alot of people use those rockwool cubes to start off. Is there a big difference later on if I were to use one of those or does it not really matter.. because the pots would be much easier to get a hold of and I'm not sure of the price of the cubes.

yes, it is a good idea to start seeds or clones in rockwool cubes or some similiar medium.... if you are going to start in soil, make sure you pour 1/3 cup of water everyday on your seedling for the first 7-10days... you can't risk a seedling drying out... it won't recover...

the soil can dry very quickly and your baby can die.. : (


CFL = Cheap Fucking LIGHT = compact fluorescent light

i love you

good luck, by the way if you only grow 1 plant your odds are pretty slim. I mean you can end up with a male. maybe you should aleast try 2 or 3 the odds are a lot better.