new to cfl grow

[michaelpeg]

would you mind telling me what kind of soil you are using and how many lights and the spectrom. i cant seem to find a soil with a decent ph runoff without doing all kinds of crazy stuff to my water it gets very sickening

michaelpeg Reviewed by michaelpeg on 02-13-2008. new to cfl grow just wondering what i should be looking for on the package when buying cfls to make sure they are the right ones for growing Rating: 5

[psteve]

thanks man i thought the daylight bulbs i have looked a little orangy and that plant of yours is quite a monster, very nice

Daylight bulbs tend to be good for flowering and Bright white are good for Vegging.

This is not correct.
Daylight bulbs have more blue in their spectrum, making them better for VEG.
2700k bulbs are called 'warm white', and have more red in their spectrum, making them better for FLOWER.

[psteve]

and psteve i plan on using them for both veg and flower but during flower i plan to throw a little 150 watt hps on them as well and thanks a ton for the cheapo lighting guide lol its excellent

Then you should be using Daylight spectrum bulbs (more than 5000k).
Daylight bulbs are best for vegging, and will also enhance the spectrum given by the HPS bulb when you flower.

[michaelpeg]

thanks for clearing that up psteve i guess i was using the right ones after all

[michaelpeg]

you guys know how to rep up someone? im sure you do so let me know and still wondering about the soil question posted above

[daihashi]

This is not correct.
Daylight bulbs have more blue in their spectrum, making them better for VEG.
2700k bulbs are called 'warm white', and have more red in their spectrum, making them better for FLOWER.

my mistake. you're correct.

got my bulbs mixed up

[daihashi]

you guys know how to rep up someone? im sure you do so let me know and still wondering about the soil question posted above

I use promix soil for seedlings, and I transplant into fox farms ocean soil.

Great stuff. I have rhizome to thank for the suggestions.

my tap water is 7.4ph, run off comes out at 6.3

[michaelpeg]

hmm i am currently using promix right now for veg... too bad i cant get no foxfarm in my area

[daihashi]

you could just continue to use your promix and add your ferts.

I really liked the promix, it's quality soil.

Actually because fox farms ocean forest is so expensive I do a 50/50 mix of promix and fox farms.

I think it worked out well for me.

I use age old grow organic fertilizer for veg, I haven't picked up anything for flowering yet, but I'll get something tomorrow.

I think you could get away with promix the entire grow.

[michaelpeg]

would you happen to know the ph of the promix or the ph of the runoff and if you just know the runoff what ph water were you using thanks