new to cfl grow

[daihashi]

I don't really know the ph of promix. I can get a small 4" pot real quick and take the run off measurement of my tap water real quick.

Let me do that. I'll repost it in a second for you.

[daihashi]

ok.. here's what I got

Tap water ph: 7.4

soil run off of promix in a 4" pot: 7.4


I used about 12oz of water.

so I would say that promix has a ph of 7. If you get some ph down solution and just ph your water to 6.3-6.8 you should be just fine I think.

Thinking back on it that's what I did initially before I transplanted them.

I hope this helps.

[daihashi]

be sure to get some ph up as well since nutes will probably knock you down below where you need to be.

It's cheap and worth it. I think I paid 8 bucks each for 2 big 1 liter bottles of ph up and ph down by technaflora.

[michaelpeg]

thanks man

[Backpacker420]

So just to make double sure, you want 6000k for veg and 3000k for flower. After that, you can't really go wrong.

[michaelpeg]

ok cool il probably just use 3 45 watt bulbs of each the lower and higher kelvin should probably work out pretty good

[TheMetal1]

I find it is hard to find CFL packaging that contains the Kelvin rating too. I don't mind making two trips so I usually go to whatever store and see what they have... then go visit the manufacturers website. They usually have ALL the specs on every bulb they make (lumens, watts, kelvin.) I know GE for sure, N:Vision, Phillips I think. Hope that helps anyone who wanders through. Good luck :thumbsup::jointsmile:

[Gwyndaf]

hi there. im new 2 growing and i was wondering if a 125w cfl light would work to flower a single clone in space o about 1.5 x 1.5 x 3 any help would be appreciated.:rastasmoke:

[killfrenzi]

gwyndaf,

you should start your own thread, but i would try adding at least 1 more 125w cfl to flower. it would greatly benefit yields and potency.

[Gwyndaf]

i will start doing my own thread soon but im new to this site n computer 2 me is like ocket science i will ad another 125w cfl to my growroom if thers enough space inint as it only small. thanks 4 the help:thumbsup: