Question about lighting

[Goodgreen420]

Whats up eveyone, I just bought a 24" Lights of America fluorescent grow light that uses 17 watts and has a 75 watt light output and I was wondering if it would work for growing one plant in a small area.

 

[Nocturn3]

No, that's not enough light to grow anything worthwhile, i'm afraid.

 

[chronik4lyfe]

ulll be able to make it grow.. barely definately not worth your time and energy.. cfls are a cost efficient solution

 

[Goodgreen420]

ulll be able to make it grow.. barely definately not worth your time and energy.. cfls are a cost efficient solution

Thanks for all of your help guys

 

[Goodgreen420]

Would any of you all be able to tell me how to install cfls

 

[richslayerbc08]

how are you trying to install them?> you can either use light fixtures screwed onto 2X4..and then wired into a plug...or just plug them into anything that would normaly take a regular light bulb...but it depends on what you want to do excatly...

 

[chronik4lyfe]

dont need to install u get the bulb and a socket to put it in.. lol.. u can rig up your own set up with a power bar and a couple of these

 

[chronik4lyfe]

Y spliters work great if u want more light

 

[RandyRocket]

with 4 this

 

[Goodgreen420]

Y spliters work great if u want more light

Where could i get one of these at?

 

[chronik4lyfe]

u can get all your supplies at Home depot

 

[CrackIsWack]

any hardwear store really

 

[richslayerbc08]

any department store....home depot or lowes...probly in either the electrics isle or the lighting isle...as far as cost goes not sure but there probly pretty cheap..

 

[Goodgreen420]

Alright thanks a lot guys

 

[Goodgreen420]

any advice, i am planning on growing 2 bagseed plants with 4 42 watt cfls

 

[Anotheroldephart]

any advice, i am planning on growing 2 bagseed plants with 4 42 watt cfls

You'll need both spectrum of lights..6400k and 2700k. Check the K ratings on the bulbs first...

 

[CrackIsWack]

get it growing, take pics of your setup, then ask for advice, get the best feedback this way

 

[richslayerbc08]

4 42w CFLs are PLENTY enough to get you started....(i used 2 13w CFLs to get 2 bagseeds sprouted and there still doin wonderful.

 

[Anotheroldephart]

4 42w CFLs are PLENTY enough to get you started....(i used 2 13w CFLs to get 2 bagseeds sprouted and there still doin wonderful.

But what spectrum?

 

[Goodgreen420]

2 2700k and 2 6400k