I used 8 4100k CFLs for 10 plants in a rough 4 square foot cab. I ended up with 2 girls and these girls did fine with the lights that I had. The CFLs that I had were the same wattage and were 100 watt equiv. I pulled a half ounce of these 2 plants. I also did nothing to these plants no LST or anything and pulled then at 2 1/2 feet. I really didn't care about how much i git from my first grow. Now I know how to grow and what they need. So this helps in the long run.

Its your first grow man. Use it for a learning experience. Try what you can afford because if you stick with it it will cost you more to upgrade. which is fine like I said use it as a sorta tool, an experience. It will be very helpful for future grows. These plants will grow with the lights you are using. Experiment and you will learn what they need and what works best for you. Everyones experiences are different.

Oh and continue reading eveything you can. This is one of the biggest things that will help you grow.
pudder Reviewed by pudder on . CFL vs. fluro tubes I'm new here! I've been lurking around reading grow logs and such and have decided to start growing. Everyone here makes it look so easy, although I know it is the opposite, for most. With that being said, I have started planning on what to do before my sprouts actually start growing. At first I thought I would use fluorescent tubes, and I have one that is 17 w, equivalent to a 75 w incandescent bulb, which I will use for the sprouts. I thought I would get about 6 of these and just put Rating: 5