Tutorial to Growing with Cfl's
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Littlebigpap
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why thank you DR chronic! 
helpful!
this is going to be my first time growing indoors...im not sure if its any different from outdoor..such as pesticides,bugs and such.
got 2 question though....
does the plant need wind directions? to avoid dust and mold.etc?
does cfl make your soil dry (normally from outside)?
ive seen from recent youtubers
helpful!this is going to be my first time growing indoors...im not sure if its any different from outdoor..such as pesticides,bugs and such.
got 2 question though....
does the plant need wind directions? to avoid dust and mold.etc?
does cfl make your soil dry (normally from outside)?
ive seen from recent youtubers
B166ER420
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the plant(s) doesn't care which direction the wind is blowing as long as there is some airflow.i have 2 fans pointed away from the plants but the air bounces off the walls.does the plant need wind directions? To avoid dust and mold.etc?
Does cfl make your soil dry (normally from outside)?
Ive seen from recent youtubers
Buy an air purifier or use a filter on your intake airflow....lol...i use a simple 16x24 air filter over my intake air flow
you'll only have mold with high humidity,heat,lotsa a plants crammed in a small space,too much watering
hmmmm?..."do cfl make your soil dry?"....no more than normal!
what did you see from recent youtubers??
Littlebigpap
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Thanks.
Ive seen them use fans at a speed of 100mph or something haha...
Ive seen them use fans at a speed of 100mph or something haha...
giggywatts
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hell 100 mph wind, i wouldn't have a box, it would blow it apart then away. lol
Littlebigpap
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At what temperature should any room be? Or what temperature can a plant hang?
ilyaas123
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giggywatts
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as stated already 85º to be the hottest, but i have three plants that don't like it below the 80º to 85º mark, and really like it between the 85º to 90º mark. when it got so cold the other day i had a hard time keeping the temps up. was running between the 50º and 60º mark, three did ok, and three hated it.
Littlebigpap
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Nice.
Hey what are those T5 lights? I went to the store the other day and some product had this T5 symbol bold. Did I miss something?
Hey what are those T5 lights? I went to the store the other day and some product had this T5 symbol bold. Did I miss something?
giggywatts
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there are two types of t5's, one is the spiral type 55 watt e26 base, then you have t5 and t5 ho tubes. the t5 ho tubes seem to be great lights, and if i had it all to do over again it would be the t5 ho's. i can tell you that the 55 watt t5's run pretty warm/hot.
FLgrower21
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I'm going to be doing a stealth Rubbermaid growbox. So for just a small 50 galleon growbox with 2 plants how many CFL's do you guys recommend ? I'm also planning on putting a fluorescent light bar on each side for side lighting.
B166ER420
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Start with 6...I say that because you can find those 3 bulb vanity fixtures(lowes,hd,walmart,ace,sears)add splitters,splice it to an extension cord and it's done.It should fit perfectly in those 45-50g plastic containers.IF YOU CAN KEEP TEMPS BELOW 85f YOU CAN USE AS MANY BULBS AS YOU WANT
...I recommend the 23-26w cfl variety
WEED fairy
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ok so i have two 150w cfl full spectrum lights one is 6500k and one is 2700k if i run then both at the same time is it ok with an autoflower plant i read its fine to run both at the same time with autoflowers but i want someone with experience to explain why it will or wont work plz help dont wanna waste money
WEED fairy
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how many plants are u growing just curious cuz i got that set up im about to start a 2 plant grow with and thought it would be more than enough
Fossil Diver FL
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You can also use an inexpensive power strip instead of the vanity fixture.Start with 6...I say that because you can find those 3 bulb vanity fixtures(lowes,hd,walmart,ace,sears)add splitters,splice it to an extension cord and it's done.It should fit perfectly in those 45-50g plastic containers.IF YOU CAN KEEP TEMPS BELOW 85f YOU CAN USE AS MANY BULBS AS YOU WANT
B166ER420
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Yes.....BUT you will also need at least three plug/bulb adapters($1/ea)and splitters($2/ea).
The 3 bulb fixture is about $10,$15 for a 4 bulber.The cheaper six outlet power strips are $8.
I've seen both ways being used and the vanity fixtures are a cleaner look.
peace
mauricem00
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T5HOs are the most efficient type of fluorescent lights producing 94 lumens per watt.they are a linear tube type light that uses a separate ballast but run cooler than cfls.they can be placed 1 inch above the plants and distributes light more evenly than cfls and have twice the useful life.commonly people use 6500k for veg and 3000k for flower but you can also get full spectrum P&A bulbs that produce a slightly higher yield. they cost a little more than a CFL DIY but the longer life and lower electricity cost offsets that.the best place to find a good price on a fixture is e-bay.I paid $89 for a 6 tube 2 ft fixture that puts out 12000 lumens and uses 144 watts.they are a little more expensive than CFLS but IMHO they a worth the price. with good P&A bulbe they will outperform small HPS lamps (grams per what) .you can find a lot more information here https://www.rollitup.org/t/led-without-leds-my-first-t5-grow.358190/
hgwisconsin
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Using a 2 bulb t5 overhead with 6 23 watt side lights for two plants comes out to 246 watts.Working ok on homemade ak x ww x bubblicious. First grow of this looking good planted two seeds and plants look identical few weeks into flower looks just like White Castle I seen on a different site.