flourescent lights

[nakedgunner]

Ok, I was wondering... is growing with flourescent lighting worth the time and effort? I mean, I understand you'd need a good deal of flourescent light to produce the ideal wattage, but is the end product worthwhile? I plan on growing soon, and I don't want to use HPS lamps because I don't want to deal with ballasts and all the excess heat. has anyone grown a crop with just flourescents? how was your product?

nakedgunner Reviewed by nakedgunner on 08-02-2005. flourescent lights Ok, I was wondering... is growing with flourescent lighting worth the time and effort? I mean, I understand you'd need a good deal of flourescent light to produce the ideal wattage, but is the end product worthwhile? I plan on growing soon, and I don't want to use HPS lamps because I don't want to deal with ballasts and all the excess heat. has anyone grown a crop with just flourescents? how was your product? Rating: 5

[9ski9]

My first grow was CFL's only (eight 100w). I pulled a little more than an ounce out of 1 large and several runt females. Using CFL's is extremely easy. The low level heat made it possible for me to take a 10-day vacation during flowering and they survived with a small wicking setup. I've only sampled a tiny bit, but it seems pretty decent.

But I'm shooting a POUND with my second grow in the same space (hopefully eight females), using 8 100w CFL's and then adding a 400w HPS for flowering.

[HARDDON]

You can veg and flower with CFL...however, you yeild would be better flowering with HPS.

[nakedgunner]

how much does it cost for 2 HPS 400w and the outlets

[cronik182]

Right so say for instance your using 2 125w blue spectrum Envirolights, and your growing 4 plants in DWC's is this gonna be sufficent? An then using a 600w HPS for flowering. Or should I just scrap the Envirolights and use the HPS throughout, at the end of the day im after quality and yield.

[latewood]

how much does it cost for 2 HPS 400w and the outlets

insidesun.com....under 100 bucks each.later

[latewood]

Right so say for instance your using 2 125w blue spectrum Envirolights, and your growing 4 plants in DWC's is this gonna be sufficent? An then using a 600w HPS for flowering. Or should I just scrap the Envirolights and use the HPS throughout, at the end of the day im after quality and yield.

the envirolights are cfl's, I believe, great for veg, but consider that you want you cfl's 1-2" above your plants...can you cover 4 plants with 2 lights..
hps for bloom...the basic formula is blue/veg...red/flower...you got it bro...goodluck

[nakedgunner]

would this be enough to get a decent yield off a plant

http://www.insidesun.com/index.php?action=item&id=747

[Blue Rasta]

Go bigger, better set up, get a 400wt hps and a 400wt conversion bulb for the MH and use one for veg then switch

[nakedgunner]

how many plants can grow under 1 400w HPS bulb ? one ?