Can you ever grow with Fluorescents?

[kalmen]

Hi All,

I have been wondering if anyone has ever managed to grow at least one plant with Fluorescents and what kind or how much did they use?

kalmen Reviewed by kalmen on 04-09-2006. Can you ever grow with Fluorescents? Hi All, I have been wondering if anyone has ever managed to grow at least one plant with Fluorescents and what kind or how much did they use? Rating: 5

[postmandave]

compact fluoresants are widly used in growing now i use t5 fluoresant tubes for cuttings and seedling up to 3 weeks heres a link have a look the postman.
http://www.hydroponic-shop.com/hydro...ec814eab4e5c77

[BlueDragonSmoke]

2 4 foot fluor. shop lights with 2 bulbs each will grow 3-4 short bushy fat plants...easy..just keep them short so the light penatraits down through them .

[ringo420]

Right now I veg only under flours 4 4ft tubes 160 total watts and I have great results but I have never tried to flower on them for I have a big bulbhere is a pic of my veg to see if that helps. hppy growing ringo

[BlueDragonSmoke]

The most light power given off the bulb right in the middle and weakens some toward the ends. you can flower with them but you have to change bulbs.. cant member though ...cool white/warm white..its the one that givs off the red tint..switch all bulbs to that and lower the tubes as close to the grow tips as possible ..like 1/4 inch with a little fan at one end ... They will flower pretty well ...for the set up used just make sure they DO NOT GET ANY LIGHT IN THE 12 DARK HOURS

[LIP]

Yes, fluos are good for growing plants... CFL's are also very good, and more used than strip lights

[Zandor]

Guess you have your answer and you don't need my help, good job everyone!!

You may also like to know; Cool bulbs (6500k) are best for seedling, cloning and vegetative growth. (4000k) Are best for general growth and flowering

[the image reaper]

I have always used flourescent tubes exclusively (I started indoor growing in 1978)... I presently use eight 40-watt tubes for my canopy lightsource (320 watts) ... while vegging, I use regular 'cool white' lamps, 6500K 'blue' ... when time to flower, I will switch out my tubes for 'GE Kitchen and Bath' tubes, 3000K 'red' ...
I prefer flourescents for the peace of mind they bring ... if I am delayed away from home, I dont have to wonder if my plants are burning, if the fan quit and burned my house down, or running my house A/C because of the extra heat from my grow room ... I do NOT get the huge colas sodium lamps produce ... SODIUM ROCKS ! ... but, I get very heavy budding, and presentable yields ... yield is the only difference, my Quality has been as good as any lightsource out there ...
I am presently building a CFL clone and seedstart box, to free my big cabinet up for only flowering ... P.S., I'm 'old-school' dirt farmer, while hydro is the cats-ass, I just never wanted to get that technical about it ...

P.S. off the subject ... I see lots of young people in here, and am aghast at their common lack of language skills ... guys, get an education ... when youre young and high, the world is your toy, BUT time runs out on ya ... soon, you will starve without work, and staying high isnt good for your career choices ... use, but don't abuse ... ( just my version of a Public Service Announcement, it's meant to be Positive ) ... :smokin:

[highweedskunk]

hey post man comon lets see the big daddy light.... the ones to make those nice buds lol

[busteruk7]

compact fluoresants are widly used in growing now i use t5 fluoresant tubes for cuttings and seedling up to 3 weeks heres a link have a look the postman.
http://www.hydroponic-shop.com/hydro...ec814eab4e5c77

nice link postman will check that out later
cheers