complete beginner..PLZ HELP!!

[bud luv]

go HPS, it's worth it in the long run.

[growdatpurp]

i cant got hps because i am only trying out 1-2 plants, and also im kinda broke. i already have a brand new pack of 4 cfls from a friend. it is energy saving ECObulbs i think. it has 1600 lumens and 23 watts per bulb. do you guys think that is good?

[kindprincess]

did you read my guide?

[growdatpurp]

yeah some of it...do you think thats good though?

[Abattoir Dream]

23 watts per bulb isnt really satisfactory, you might need a few bulbs per plant, and make sure they are as close as possible, or you will lose vital lumens - good luck

[kindprincess]

i used two double 48" flouro's and 16 cfl's for most of a grow, half the yeild of hps....

but, it can be done

[invision]

you may want to invest into the big CFLs that are 42W each that way you need less of them, a small 150watt hps system can be had if you wire it yourself for 30.00

[growdatpurp]

how much watts should be used on the plant? i have 23w cfls so should i use 4 of that on one plant? or should i use more? it is actually 100w but only 23w is used.

[growdatpurp]

oh and i am also thinking about getting 4 55w cfls with 3600 lumens each, so thats 14400 lumens total, and i plan to use it on all on one plant. do you guys think thats a good idea?

[Volker]

oh and i am also thinking about getting 4 55w cfls with 3600 lumens each, so thats 14400 lumens total, and i plan to use it on all on one plant. do you guys think thats a good idea?

If the spectrum is right (daylight, stark white, or warm white), it's a good idea. If the spectrum is wrong (cool white), it's a waste of money.

Check the spectrum of the bulb, and refer to this spectra chart.