I just got started on the assembly of my first cab grow today. Right now I've got a small creeping thyme in a 1'x1' container garden that's doing great, so I think I've got enough to take care of my vegetative needs.

I'm just wondering, for lighting I currently have a 65W Flourex floodlight and four sylvania 27W daylight (6500K) spiral CFL bulbs. I know the sylvania lights don't have much of a red spectrum available, and I was wondering if the same was true of the flourex as well?

I know either way I should have enough light to do the job, but I'm wondering how much additional red spectrum lighting I'm going to need to add later on, and if I can simply replace the CFL's with a lower spectrum light or if I'm going to have to use incandescents (or worse, buy a new ballast/light :-/ ).

Most of the basic stuff is completed, painted the inside to keep moisture out of the wood, mylar'd the walls, hung the lights and built a basic exhaust duct and fan out of HVAC tape, carboard and a 10" Honeywell self-ducted fan. I haven't lightproofed it yet, but for the interim I have a large blanket over the box and the duct inlet is outside of the blanket.

I'm just wondering if there's anything I missed. This is my first indoor grow, so I'm not sure if I missed anything. In addition to my lighting question, any general cabinet/indoor help would also be appreciated. Thanks!
CityOfThunder Reviewed by CityOfThunder on . CFL-Flourex light question I just got started on the assembly of my first cab grow today. Right now I've got a small creeping thyme in a 1'x1' container garden that's doing great, so I think I've got enough to take care of my vegetative needs. I'm just wondering, for lighting I currently have a 65W Flourex floodlight and four sylvania 27W daylight (6500K) spiral CFL bulbs. I know the sylvania lights don't have much of a red spectrum available, and I was wondering if the same was true of the flourex as well? I know Rating: 5