Compact Fluorescent Light Discussion

[Blunt420]

wat kind of bulbs should i use for vegging, someone said it gives off a red sort of light?

Blunt420 Reviewed by Blunt420 on 08-03-2006. Compact Fluorescent Light Discussion So here we go again pot fans. BlackJack Round 2. germinating 6 seeds directly in soil. For those that followed my last grow, enjoy. For those that are following it for the first time...Enjoy :) I'll keep ya updated as the weeks go by. Rating: 5

[BobBong]

wat kind of bulbs should i use for vegging, someone said it gives off a red sort of light?

if you search around the answer is all around you. literally. i believe even in this thread.



I'm going to be cleaning up this thread over the next few days.. you'll notice i've merged 2 other threads into it... hence the jump in number of replies and views.


This will be much more informative..and condensed.. like a true "faq".

[the budster]

im new too this site and am currently growing 1 plant its about 2ft and all the small leaves are starting too shrivel up and die can u plz help me , is my plant dying or wot.

[slowthestone]

GE has a new CFL on the market, to the tune of 1600 lumens @ 6500K.

Sold in a two pack at wally world for $6.44...which is a good sign that 6500K bulb's prices are coming down. I've purchased single bulbs that are 6500K, for more than the two-pack costs.

[xkamikaze9x]

Hi all, I just registered due to this thread. It's been enormously helpful in setting up my closet.

I'm using bagseed which I germinated in a paper towel. I've got one that has germinated thus far and is planted, but had some questions.

So far I have 4 x 42 watt CFLs giving off ~2600 lumens each. I plan on expanding this to 6 bulbs soon. I assume this is adequate for a 2' x 2.5' grow space? Also, having just planted one of the seeds under the soil, how much light should it get? I have a timer setup so I can make it 18 on/6 off when I actually see a plant emerge, so should I stick with that now or leave it on 24 hours? Lastly, where are you guys getting your color spectrum info for the bulb. I looked all over the packaging and couldn't find it. It's the 42 watt CFL sold at Home Depot under the name Commercial Electric.

I bought Miracle Gro organic soil to plant it in, but saw it recommended mixing it with ordinary topsoil. Anyone have experience with this? Are there going to be too many nutes for a baby seedling?

Any advice would be appreciated. I'll post pics once the Mylar I ordered comes in and the closet looks all nice and neat.

[quantumgod]

hello bob. i would just like to say thanks for all the information you have passed to all of us who have been following this thread so closely. if i had just one question to ask you, it would be about your germination. did you really germinate your seeds directly in the soil? is this a practice you plan to continue using? this is how i also germinate, but i've been considering other alternatives. i've noticed alot of noobies seem to have alot of trouble with germination and tend to blame it on the seeds. any isight would be helpful. thanks bob. we all love you and appreciate you. mark.

[qdavid]

I'm veryimpressed. My setup is simiiliar to yours. I have four
42w cfl, mylar, computer fan, in small 32"x27"x16" cabinet. I just need the seeds ordrered (from two different places). I can only hope I do half as good as you. Congrats! I'll try LST first grow, then I want to clone a girl and ScrOG. My concerns right now are watering and nutes. My impression with that right now is "less is more" ,or "moderation in all". Good job!

[quantumgod]

hey qdavid, if i may offer some advice on seeds, then allow me to recommend the seedbank review. i think u just go to seedbankreview.com. but i got burnt more than once online. seedbank review lets u know if they really ship international or not. always got burnt from those who ship in cd cases. it never worked for me. always got letter from airport saying "cannabis seeds confiscated and destroyed". but i did receive seeds from some others. and they're good seeds. i wish u luck. p.s. if u ordered from 2, u should get atleast 1 of them.

[Tupamaro]

now is there any important CFL's you need to buy for flowering and vegging? or is it just CFL. for reg. flourescent it's cool for vegging and warm for flowering, correct?

[bluntman2006]

now is there any important CFL's you need to buy for flowering and vegging? or is it just CFL. for reg. flourescent it's cool for vegging and warm for flowering, correct?

yup that right,has any one used a bulb like this 105 Watt Compact Fluorescent Spiral Light Bulb 5000 K it says it have 6900 lumens wow!