Can I use this to grow with??

[HillbillyG]

I am wondering if I can use a floodlight like they use in a motion sensitive security light for flowering. I have seen plans to use a yardlight but I need something small inexpensive and will work in a small cabinet to flower with. This being said does a floodlight give off the correct spectrum of light for flowering?? Any help is greatly appreciated.

HillbillyG Reviewed by HillbillyG on 01-10-2005. Can I use this to grow with?? I am wondering if I can use a floodlight like they use in a motion sensitive security light for flowering. I have seen plans to use a yardlight but I need something small inexpensive and will work in a small cabinet to flower with. This being said does a floodlight give off the correct spectrum of light for flowering?? Any help is greatly appreciated. :confused: Rating: 5

[IthoughtIknewitall]

It might work but chances are your bud will be less and those put off alot of heat. I am almost certain they would put out less lumens. You can buy 40 watt cool white setups in a hardware store for under 20 bucks. Buy about 4 and you can grow good. A cabinet is good because it will keep light from escaping. Compact flourescents work also.

[HillbillyG]

The 40 watt cool whites are flouros? Also can you tell me what a compact flourescent is? Is that one that screws into a light socket? Also what are the bulbs called that put off the red light spectrum for growing? I am looking to go flourescent with everything. Please help me!!

[IthoughtIknewitall]

Cool whites for veg.
I think the warm whites would be better for flowering but the main thing you want is lumens. I would say at least fifty watts per cubic foot of flowering area. Compact flos. screw into a light socket.

[IthoughtIknewitall]

IF you go with compact flos go with the highest possible actual wattage you can find.

[HillbillyG]

can I just buy any compact or is there a certain kind??

[IthoughtIknewitall]

The brighter the better.

[lordsoth666]

Get yourself the CF lights from wallmart, they come in three packs, get also (if you can) a Y adapter for 2 bulbs in 1 socket and a clamp style worklight reflector, I got all three items from wallmart:

3-pack lights CF 3300K (soft white): $9.44+
1 reflector: $7.42+
1 Y-adapter: $0.58 = $17.44 before taxes

I have some pics of how I have been using these lights with good results: the light with 2 bulbs is for the top of the plant,the light with one bulb goes on the side of the plant, and gets moved to a different side every second day

[HillbillyG]

I have seen compacts that are colored. How do you think it would work to get a red one? Also what does CF stand for?? I have a westinghouse twist bulb 23w 120v 60hz 370mA. Can I use this bulb or should I have something else??