CFL to start of 2 plants??

[drew225]

Hi I don't know much about CFL's and I am wondering if one of the full spectrum 105w 5500k CFL lights would be enough to start vegging 2 small plants. They are about 2 weeks old and 2 inches tall. I would like to veg them for about a month and then put them under an HPS or MH light after my other plants are done flowering? Also this will be in a 6x4x12 shed and the CFL will just be hanging down over the plants. Thanks

drew225 Reviewed by drew225 on 10-09-2012. CFL to start of 2 plants?? Hi I don't know much about CFL's and I am wondering if one of the full spectrum 105w 5500k CFL lights would be enough to start vegging 2 small plants. They are about 2 weeks old and 2 inches tall. I would like to veg them for about a month and then put them under an HPS or MH light after my other plants are done flowering? Also this will be in a 6x4x12 shed and the CFL will just be hanging down over the plants. Thanks Rating: 5

[Dutch Pimp]

In my opinion: T5, T8 or T12 fluorescent bulbs in a reflective fixture; work better.

[low_rdr]

Hi I don't know much about CFL's and I am wondering if one of the full spectrum 105w 5500k CFL lights would be enough to start vegging 2 small plants. They are about 2 weeks old and 2 inches tall. I would like to veg them for about a month and then put them under an HPS or MH light after my other plants are done flowering? Also this will be in a 6x4x12 shed and the CFL will just be hanging down over the plants. Thanks

Yes, make sure that you lift the light a little bit everyday - I'm getting about 1/2" per day on mine.

[drew225]

Correction its a 125w CFL. How close should it be to the plants?

[ghost83]

just a few inches away. CFLs are cool and wont burn the plant like the HPS lights. Just make sure that the bulb doesnt touch. I keep mine at about 3 inches from my plants...just incase I dont have the oppurtunity to adjust the lights every few days

[ghostwolf]

I use CFL in a patten 4, 26 watt, little over 100 watt, using on 400 watt on normal sync. I'm use great to close plant