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[rozzman]

safe guys, i just want some good advise on lights. im not really to sure what i should be usin, atm i just got like a standard 60w lamp aimed at my plants (before u all start calling me some kinda retarded noob or summin, fine i am, because i aint gunna lie, i dont have a clue what lights to use). anyone got any advice oh what i should do? i dnt want some huge massive set up top of the line lights, just like a good kinda lamp or summin. if ur just gunna call me retarded for usin the lamp i have, then just dnt say anything at all. safe

 

[Danky Dank]

Im in the same situation as yu bud. i just use three 24" 20watt fluros. they cost about 15 bucks a bulb, depending where yu live. not that high tech and really easy to use.

 

[rozzman]

thanks man. i baaaaaaare feel like a noob on this site and ur one of the first to reply to one of my threads. im from Uk btw, london.

 

[rozzman]

but do u think that the 60w im using now is goin to dmg my plants?

 

[MrFishy]

The cheapest way to grow a little stash for free is using 4 foot 2 tube fluro(s) with the 40W Cool White tubes. That'll run you about 12 bux each, bulbs included, at W-Mart.

I use 3 fixtures per side (6 tubes) for vegging and it works fine. I grew the plant in the pic with just these fluros. One will work, two's much better, etc.
You must keep your growth as close as possible to these tubes. They're only hot on the ends, so pay attention there . . . otherwise, they can slightly touch. I suggest 24/0 veg period w/these.

 

[rozzman]

thing is i live in London. we aint got walmart or anything like that. lol

 

[BornGreen1987]

Hey rozzman,
don't get yourself down, people have grown marijuana before with far less light than you are using. I agree with Mr. Fishy though, get some 4' shop lights (mix your spectrum though, don't just use cool white) and your plants will love it. Check out my current grow- Vegging and Flowering with nothing but fluorescent tubes- 3rd day of flowering- they're looking great.

 

[OregonMeds]

I would skip the flouro's and look for used lights in your area. Do you guys use craigslist or similar over there for used stuff? Newspaper?

Over here I could find used 150-250w HPS or Metal Halide fixtures with bulbs in the $20-$40 range. I have no idea about where you are though.

If you can, skip all other lights and look exclusively for HPS or Metal Halide from 150w on up. They grow better than anything else by far.

The light you have is laughable but we all started somewhere.
Welcome to the forum.

 

[MrFishy]

thing is i live in London. we aint got walmart or anything like that. lol

Whatever the UK's version of W-Mart should have the cheapest t-12 fixtures (shop light fixtures) . . . you know, the kind that probably gave you a migraine in high school?

 

[Danky Dank]

kayy well first of all lets know what were dealing with. how many plants yu got? how long yu been growing them? how big are they?

 

[rozzman]

well i was intentionally only going to be growing about 2, but im now growing 8. (its a long story which i cnt be bothered to explain, plus its not very relevant as to why im growing 8, just the fact that i am). they look like this:



http://www.inkycircus.com/jargon/images/marijuana_plant_subliminl_sxc_notcred.jpg

 

[juststartin]

im from london as well mate, go to this website:

Progrow Hydroponics

I got most of my stuff from here, look at the lights and see what u wanna do. I would suggest maybe getting some 125w cfl's. They are working a treat with me, i use them on top and use like 36 w bulbs around the sides of my plants.

dont worry bout being a noob man, people dont abuse ya for being a noob on here!! need any more help let me know

 

[juststartin]

ah man i didnt see that last post. probly scrap the cfl's and look into hps bulbs

 

[rozzman]

thx for the help. here ius another problem however. my plants leaves are poiting upwards. i have a very good idea to know thats bad, so what should i do?

 

[MrFishy]

You mean "pointing up" as in "reaching" for the sun (or light)?

Generally means happy healthy growing plant, though you might be able to lower your light a hair, which might "relax" the reach a little?
I consider it a good thing myself.

 

[rozzman]

oh cool, i was bare worried for a second. thanks alot.

 

[daveof59]

I was just wondering as the main man is calling from London as am I, what is the highest what cfl bulb you can find in a bayonet format?

 

[allout]

aye if u want a good light do what i did and get this 150 watt hps for 20 bucks..check the link..http://www.e-conolight.com/Product/E...ber=E-MT6H151G
that shits worth it u should get it and build a reflector or sumthin

 

[allout]

my bad check out these 2

http://www.e-conolight.com/Product/EProductDetail.asp?ProductFamilyID=3&FGNumber=E-HC1H151Z


or this one\


http://www.e-conolight.com/Product/EProductDetail.asp?ProductFamilyID=7&FGNumber=E-MT6H151G