Does flowering under CFLs take longer?

[pokesmot247]

On my previous grow I had 18-20 light bulbs (CFL) that produced about 30 000 lumens on 2 plants. Took 3 months of flowering.

Wow, that\'s pretty crazy! 3 months? I\'m using 12 CFLs as it is and it looks like I\'m a few weeks away. Hopefully my grow isn\'t extended like yours....I wanna smoke these suckers already! Heh.

[Creeper34]

ahh! im thinking about growing 2 ladies under 8 23 watters and all this talk of 3 months of flowering is nottt what i want to hear!

[bigtopsfinn]

ahh! im thinking about growing 2 ladies under 8 23 watters and all this talk of 3 months of flowering is nottt what i want to hear!

Get a 250-400w hps and proper ventilation instead, you'll be glad you did :thumbsup:

[Creeper34]

i just did some math and i think using the 8 lights i was thinking about using i will only get like 14,000 lumens? if my grow room is approx. 3' x 3' is that even enough? i read just a few posts up that you need 10,000 per square foot? this is making my head spin. ive done stuff outdoors before and you dont really gotta worry about lumens hahaha this indoor grow will be my first attempt at it.

SORRY FOR STEALING THE THREAD!

[bigtopsfinn]

Hehe the thread's a year old, don't think anyone will mind

For a 3 x 3 space, go with a 400w hps. If you have the money and means for the ventilation, a 600w would be even better. But either way you go you'll be spending about as much on the ventilation as the lighting. It might seem like a big investment at first, but if all goes well you're looking at .5 grams per watt and up.

EDIT: Forgot to add, shoot for 5000+ lumens per square foot, and you're good :thumbsup:

[headshake]

keep in mind that the finishing times given by seed boutiques are the EARLIEST a strain is considered done. this is not the most optimum time to harvest. as always, use the indications given to you by the plant as when to harvest, not words on a website.


-shake

[eastender]

I am 7 weeks into flowering using CFLs and this strain is supposed to take 6-8 weeks, however the ladies don't appear (to the naked eye) to be anywhere near being done.

I am wondering, does it takes longer for the flower phase to complete under CFLs than it does under an HPS or the Sun?
Does the estimated "6-8" week flowering account for any usable type of light? Or a specific light?

Thanks.

What strains are you growing? I currently use 1x 250W HO CFL per sq foot totalling 8ft and have always finished flowering within a week of the stated finishing times, also what is your light schedule?

[doeboy742]

Plus, different cannabis has different flowering lengths. From 8 to 12 weeks depending on strain. So it might not be your lights. So you can't say that the cfl made it take that long. That's your own opinion. I use cfl's for veg and flower, and have not ever have a problem with my 8 week flower. To each his own.

[oldmac]

bump a PISS_ANT post,

Started to get snarky, after all he's never had problems.

[doeboy742]

bump a PISS_ANT post,

Started to get snarky, after all he's never had problems.

You show a great level of maturity, This is the 4th or 5th post i have you wasted time out of your day, just to show everyone onine how sad your life is. Dont worry man theres somone out there for you still, dont give up mann. I feel your pain, your old, lonley with nothing to do all day besides make negitive posts. Some how i think you like me more than a male is supposed to like another male. Im starting to think that you love me. Thats kinda sad mannn.... What are you gonna just live life bitter till its your roll call? Come on harass somone else. All because i said that people on here dont like to help people. Your just proving my point. you must be 13 becase your acting like your still in high school. Like i said before, ill take my 2 months of knowlede over your 25 years of bullshitt. You grow shwag level meds. Your a bum. And a bitter old fartimp:

Sorry to the owner of this thread, This oldmac guy has no respect for others.

And thats why i call you better. Do you smell moth balls?????