Im just starting my first grow and Im going to be using cfls, just need to know exactly what to get. Right now i have 2 24" tubes, one 20w GE F20 "daylight" 1025 lumens and 6500k color temp, one 20w "sunshine" 875 lumens and 5000K color temp, and one cfl 23w (120w incandescent equiv) 5000K color temp.

Im going to buy some new cfls tomorrow and just want to get the right thing this time. Ive read that 2700k is best for vegging and that 6500k is for flowering. Is this correct? Also, my space is 2'x2' with adjustable height, painted semi-gloss white. Ill post a pic.

My two plants have stretched some from using a sylvania spot grow before i got these floros and im just hoping to salvage them. I have one planted in miracle grow potting soil which i now know is a no no from reading here. the other was planted in some regular dirt from under my porch. the porch dirt plant looks to be doing better, not quite as tall and skinny, bigger leaves, better color on the stem. The tips are starting to brown also, anything i might do to help them or are they too far gone?
donkeypunch95 Reviewed by donkeypunch95 on . First timer needs some lighting help Im just starting my first grow and Im going to be using cfls, just need to know exactly what to get. Right now i have 2 24" tubes, one 20w GE F20 "daylight" 1025 lumens and 6500k color temp, one 20w "sunshine" 875 lumens and 5000K color temp, and one cfl 23w (120w incandescent equiv) 5000K color temp. Im going to buy some new cfls tomorrow and just want to get the right thing this time. Ive read that 2700k is best for vegging and that 6500k is for flowering. Is this correct? Also, my Rating: 5