HOW DO YOU GUYS FEEL ABOUT...

[ToKnoIsToGro]

1) Using miracle grow potting mix with continuous realease plant food?

2) Using a 2,700 lumen (42 watt) CFL-like bulb (does not label itself as CFL on package but is similar to other CFL's) for 1 sq.ft. of coverage?

I have checked the FAQ's for answers to these questions.

ToKnoIsToGro Reviewed by ToKnoIsToGro on 04-23-2006. HOW DO YOU GUYS FEEL ABOUT... 1) Using miracle grow potting mix with continuous realease plant food? 2) Using a 2,700 lumen (42 watt) CFL-like bulb (does not label itself as CFL on package but is similar to other CFL's) for 1 sq.ft. of coverage? I have checked the FAQ's for answers to these questions. Rating: 5

[Powder Puff]

No.. No no on the Miracle grow.. BAD BAD choice of soil..

And, you need one or two more CFL's.. the more the merrier

[busteruk7]

no no no no on the miracle grow soil as it releases nutes for about 3 months not good for ya plants at all
cheers all

[ToKnoIsToGro]

oh, whew. Im glad i held off on that then. So i should get some 20-20-20?
Are the lights i mentioned at first then the same as CFL's?

[GrowinGreen23]

how many plants you planning on having, NO TO THE MIRICAL GROW, i use CFLs now liek the ones you get at HD right the 42watts equal to 150 watt output!?!?! i have three and i feel that they are good for three plants which i have but i could use more

[ToKnoIsToGro]

Yes, precisely 42W, My friend has one plant. Should he use 20-20-20? What about steer manure?

[busteruk7]

Yes, precisely 42W, My friend has one plant. Should he use 20-20-20? What about steer manure?

no you should use something more to an NPK-14-6-17
canna terra vega is 14-6-17 and that is a widely used ganja nute
i use this and i havent had any prolbems yet with it,
cheers all

[DoctorFeelGood]

MG soil and nutes are bad for any indoor grow. As they said the soil is auto feeds for 3 mths and the MG nutes causes salt buildup and acidic soil which is bad for roots.
Your lights are to low of watt. On average you want atleast 100watts per plant.
With those lights you will need a reflector film also because such little lights will cause mass streching and stress.
DFG

[ToKnoIsToGro]

i thought it was all about lumens rather than just wattage. Is that incorrect?

[DoctorFeelGood]

i thought it was all about lumens rather than just wattage. Is that incorrect?

Well you are correct but a 42watt will never put out enough lumens but a 100 watt light will put out enough.
Of course I figure anyone in a grow forum will know the correct spectrum of lights they need.
Perhaps I should watch how I word my statements.
Thanks
DFG