Need a first, second, third ect. opinion on this one! PLEASE!

[bcals0087]

So just my luck, there was a power surge in my house, and the damn ballast wasn't hooked up to a surge protector. My dumba** thought the power strip I got was a surge protector. Anyways, long story short, the ballast is broken ...but still covered under the 90 day gaurentee!! But this still doesn't help my plants. So I quickly scurried to home depot and bought some t8 shop lights and lined the room with these. But I need to know if this is acceptable and if this will work in the meantime...probably for the next 10-15 days specifically. I did the best I could. I happened to have another seedling sprout also which I know will be ok under these lights...but i'm mainly concerned about the others. here are some pictures showing the room. Thanks!

bcals0087 Reviewed by bcals0087 on 10-08-2009. Need a first, second, third ect. opinion on this one! PLEASE! So just my luck, there was a power surge in my house, and the damn ballast wasn't hooked up to a surge protector. My dumba** thought the power strip I got was a surge protector. Anyways, long story short, the ballast is broken :mad:...but still covered under the 90 day gaurentee!! But this still doesn't help my plants. So I quickly scurried to home depot and bought some t8 shop lights and lined the room with these. But I need to know if this is acceptable and if this will work in the Rating: 5

[Hempsouth]

You should do fine for two weeks if kept close & cool with the fan like they are in the pictures. You could even use CFL's.

[Dutch Pimp]

T-12's or T-8's is plenty of light for the first 3 weeks....:thumbsup:...I use T-12's...6500k

(next time:...don't start your seeds in such big pots. 16oz cups or 4 inch pots is better......)

ps...I'd lose those drip pans, too

[headshake]

T-12's or T-8's is plenty of light for the first 3 weeks....:thumbsup:...I use T-12's...6500k

(next time:...don't start your seeds in such big pots. 16oz cups or 4 inch pots is better......)

ps...I'd lose those drip pans, too

as always, top notch advice from DP!


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