whats the deal with compact fluorecents?

[BobBong]

nope! no heat issues at all, with fluorescent lights the plants can be basically within inches of the bulbs.. as long as they're not touching.

i've actually been running a mini radiator behind my unit also just to keep the temp regular.

[Totalpain]

But HPS is a lot better in terms of getting light/ growing the plant then fluorescents right? can i grow a seed to a fully flowered plant with buds coming out of it with no problem? ( i heard yes you can, and that it seriously advantages the harvest, but i want to be sure) I got a growing countdown... 12 days until i start growing

[BobBong]

i'm almost 3 weeks into flowering.. i need to start thinking about the smell factor (considering i'm in a 1 bedroom apt.)

as for fluorescents from seed to harvest...that's what i plan to do, i've got an assortment of lighting in there which gives it just about a full spectrum (3 CF's, 1 Incandescent and 1 grow pot light)

she's doing juuust fine... i actually sinned and took the top of one of the colas (i've dubbed it the test branch) at 5 weeks premature.. i still get stoned off it, it wasn't cured or anything... just.. snip, dry (hardly dried it) and smoke... i should've waited.. but i just couldn't

here's some pics!
enjoy,
Bob.

[phishcj]

Thanks bob... Again, nice setup
I've got to work on air circulation in my small setup. I'm thinking a small fan inside and some in/out exhausts should get me rollin'

[Sensi Super Skunk]

But HPS is a lot better in terms of getting light/ growing the plant then fluorescents right? can i grow a seed to a fully flowered plant with buds coming out of it with no problem? ( i heard yes you can, and that it seriously advantages the harvest, but i want to be sure) I got a growing countdown... 12 days until i start growing

Yes, it would be alot better to use an hps from start to finish than fluorescents. Even though the fluorescents contain a better kelvin color temperature, than a hps, the hps will produce more useable light than a fluorescent. The only way this rule could be broken is if you buy a many fluorescent lamps to match the hps, which will result in a higher electrical bill. Plus, the hps is better because it helps the plant to better produce the all important THC, the main purpose of growing cannabis.

[milinithree]

where can i get CFL lights that screw into normal sockets?

the most watts i can find is 45 watts. where can i get more watts?!!! thanks

[BobBong]

well the ones i have only pull 45W also, but they have a 150w equivalent..

[phishcj]

Same here..... the ones i got from "Wally-World" use 45W but are a 150W equivalent.

I've seen them at Home Depot, Lowe's and Ace hardware too. But Wal-mart is always cheap

[Sensi Super Skunk]

Even though the fluorescents contain a better kelvin color temperature, than a hps, the hps will produce more useable light than a fluorescent.

Substitute the above sentence with the following: Even though the fluorescents ("daylight or "cool white") contain a better kelvin color temperature for the vegetative stage of growth than an hps, the hps will provide more overall useable light than a fluorescent for the various stages of growth.

[trichrome]

well,being that nobody else has recent comments,i thought i'd add one.i am using phillips 27w cf.the package says 6500k so that should be great and i noticed the warm white again in the phillips 27w is rated at 2700k.so this is good for flowering.i have used various lights and these for power consumption,cost and heat,can't be beat.no stretch at all short and bushy.
it will likely be male from my guess,but we'll see.