Lighting

[mrfertilizer]

I have currently painted the closet bright white and put a waterproof sheet on the floor. Yea it is defo CFL's I am looking to use to keep the heat and the price down a little. Just need to find the perfect light to grow my Autoflowering strains before I go any further.

Would something like this be any good?

MaxiBright Compact MK3 Complete 600w / Best Sellers / AquaCulture Hydroponics

Thanks for helping!:jointsmile:

[mrfertilizer]

I have currently painted the closet bright white and put a waterproof sheet on the floor. Yea it is defo CFL's I am looking to use to keep the heat and the price down a little. Just need to find the perfect light to grow my Autoflowering strains before I go any further.

Would something like this be any good for the 2 plants?

Hydrofarm 4 lamp 3K T5 Fluorescent Grow Light - Plantlighting Hydroponics

Thanks for helping!:jointsmile:

[mrfertilizer]

PLEASE IGNORE THE POST ABOVE WITH THE MAXI BRIGHT LIGHTING IM GETTING CONFUSED!! TO:stoned: lol

[SauceeMcGee]

I have currently painted the closet bright white and put a waterproof sheet on the floor. Yea it is defo CFL's I am looking to use to keep the heat and the price down a little. Just need to find the perfect light to grow my Autoflowering strains before I go any further.

Would something like this be any good for the 2 plants?

Hydrofarm 4 lamp 3K T5 Fluorescent Grow Light - Plantlighting Hydroponics

Thanks for helping!:jointsmile:

I hear lots of good things about T5 fixtures so I think you should be good using that light with your autoflowering strains. If you are confused by the kelvin temperature ratings you find on these lights (for example this light has a temp. rating of 3000 kelvin) check out this link: Vegetative/Flowering Perfect Kelvins? - The Garden's Cure

Peace,

SMG

[mrfertilizer]

Thanks again mate you have been a great help! All I need is to buy they lights, good soil, fertilizer and nutrients and im ready to go. I will post pictures to let you see how I get on!

Cheers,
Chris

:thumbsup:

[Mississippi Steve]

this is the lighting setup that I am using.... 10 23w CFLs, and 10 dual tube 4ft T12s. I grow in 5 gallon buckets of dirt, and it has been working pretty good. The CFLs have been raised in this pic...normally they are only about 2 inches above the tops of the plants.


never mind... the stoopid thing is telling me I can't post attachments :wtf:

[mrfertilizer]

Ideal mate! How many plants are you growing and where are you growing them? Cant wait until the seeds come now! Hopefully all goes well for my 1st grow!!

Cheers! :rastabanna:

[Mississippi Steve]

Ideal mate! How many plants are you growing and where are you growing them? Cant wait until the seeds come now! Hopefully all goes well for my 1st grow!!

Cheers! :rastabanna:

Currently growing one Toxic Blue(re-vegged), and a Nor Cal Daddys Girl(thanx IR). My cab is a 6 ft triangle thats 8ft high made out of 2x2 furring strips, and foil faced insulation board. the CFLs are in a home brew fixture of sorts that is suspended from a rope and pulley arrangement, to be raised and lowered as needed. the T12 fixtures are vertical and equally spaced around the cab. ventilation is from a 16 inch box fan blowing air into the bottom of the cab, and the top is open.

I can easily grow up to 3 plants, but no more, but I don't need any more than that.

[mrfertilizer]

Nice, sounds like a good set up you have going! Good luck with your grow!
Cheers for the info :rasta: