Grow Light Help..

[Zandor]

Computer fans are not even close to a blower. In a space like that just use the CFL with your computer fans and save the heat and trouble.

Zandor Reviewed by Zandor on 07-17-2005. Grow Light Help.. alright so im starting my second grow, and i need to get some lights(or a light?). im thinking 3 or 4 plants. theyll be in a box to start with. its about 3 feet deep, a foot and a half wide, and 2 and a half feet long. so what should i get? any help would be greatly appreciated! Rating: 5

[Purge]

will i still get a good yeild with the CFLs? and im able to use them for vege cycle AND for flowering cycle? also how many should i get? by the way thanks so much for all the help everyone!

[HARDDON]

will i still get a good yeild with the CFLs? and im able to use them for vege cycle AND for flowering cycle? also how many should i get? by the way thanks so much for all the help everyone!

1. What do you consider to be a good yield?
2. Yes, but barely.
3. All you can. At least a true 500W total.

[Purge]

at least an ounce or 2 for a yeild, is that realistic? and what do you mean barely able to use them for both cycles?

[HARDDON]

CFL's are awesum....probably the best way to do an indoor grow up to 45 days. Better than MH if you ask me.

But when it comes flower time....things change.

There are special 2700K CFL's on the market....but....you need to keep them inches from the plant surface and thats almost impossible to when flower time rolls around.

You will get all kinds of buds with CFL in flower....but they wont be the tight, dense had packed buds you might get with an HPS.

You still need to deal with your fan / exhaust issues with CFL as well as any other lighting....

Yes an ounce or two for a plant is fine but it really depends on how much do you want to harvest....if you;re happy with an ounce or two,........then yes you can do it.

If you intend to CFL the whole trip, you will need about 2 of the 125W 6500K bulbs....for veg and 3 125W 2700K bulbs....per plant.

[Purge]

wait so 2 125 watt 6500k bulbs for veg? and 3 125 2700k bulbs for flowering?

[HARDDON]

wait so 2 125 watt 6500k bulbs for veg? and 3 125 2700k bulbs for flowering?

Yes.

[outlaw immortal]

if you're growing in such a small area you might want to consider growing a few "lowryder" plants. they grow up to 1 or 1.5 feet. but don't expect a massive yield. you could probably use CFL's with it and it'd grow well.

[Nochowderforyou]

You will need that extra boost for flowering. That's why Hard-On suggested an extra light or so. Without that extra boost, things will move pretty slow. I use 100W of CFL's for vegging, and a 150hps for flowering. Just that extra 50W's and different light spectrum doubles my yeilds easily. Good luck!

[Purge]

alright thanks everyone, youve all been of great help. the germinated seeds are going in the soil today : )