6271 lumens

[MastaChronic]

is this enough for 10 plants? i plan on killing the males as soon as i know, so 4/5/6?

MastaChronic Reviewed by MastaChronic on 10-01-2006. 6271 lumens is this enough for 10 plants? i plan on killing the males as soon as i know, so 4/5/6? Rating: 5

[budnums]

You will need more lumens. Are you using flourescents?

[TheGreenFog]

is this enough for 10 plants? i plan on killing the males as soon as i know, so 4/5/6?

No.

Thats like a max of 4 CFLs at 24 watts each. And thats being generous. That is enough to grow 1 or 2 plants. Not 10-11 plants. You can use that until they are about 1 or 2 weeks old. Then you need more. IMO. You will not be able to get them big enough to sex with that few lumens. Sorry.

Out of what are you pulling these lumens??

TGF

[MastaChronic]

cfls, so i could grow like 2 plants?

[duckfool]

more like 1 (averaged sized)

[Ginnas]

How many plants could 6 CFL's support ?

[duckfool]

um.... what wattage are they?

[Ginnas]

I plan on using 6 of the spiral design. I think they are rated at 23 watts, but it says on the package 23w=100w light output.

[Pass That Shit]

Ginnas, If you're going with 6 bulbs, then choose the warm with higher wattage. You can find the 42W that are appx. 3000 lumens per bulb at most box stores (under $10each). Even with 6 bulbs (appx. 18000 lumens), you will have to train the plants to stay close to the light. Plenty of growers use warm bulbs for their entire grow. I would try two plants with that amount of light.

[Ginnas]

Thanks mate. I think ill start 5 seeds and cut it down to two once I see how strong each is going/ how many males I get. I also plan to have my closet lined with mylar so I hope that helps with my limited ammount of light. Cheers.