want to buy some lighting

[UNKL L]

want to buy some lighting but money tight any suggestions. have a cheap light from wal mart now plant aquarium light its keeping babies alive but not much growth after a week of cloning

 

[Cr8z13]

A couple of 42W CFL bulbs will set you back around $20 at Home Depot. Try to get the correct color temp, around 6500K. That should see you through veg but you'll need to add more light for bloom.

 

[UNKL L]

do these fit regular sockets what i need for flowering

 

[stealthgrower]

I usually have at least 3 CFLs on the plant, that way you can have one on top and two for the sides.

I did this using 3 23w 6500k CFLs and made it through veg with very good results.

 

[stealthgrower]

do these fit regular sockets what i need for flowering

yeah, they fit regular sockets.

For flowering you will need 2400K CFLs. You might need more lights depending on what strain you are growing. If it's sativa and very lanky then you'll need more lights. You could also try LST to combat this.

 

[caliorange]

are cfls better than a hid where do i get them
and i am growing cheese they are one week in flowering

 

[UNKL L]

what is cfl

 

[caliorange]

is it too late to top them

 

[caliorange]

a light for veg stage i think

 

[stealthgrower]

what is cfl

Compact Fluorescent Lights

 

[UNKL L]

so basically just a screw in fluorescent light

 

[caliorange]

where do i get them

 

[stealthgrower]

You can get them at Home Depot or Lowes but sometimes those stores don't have them in 6500K. You can also get them online at 1000bulbs.com. They have a very good variety there.

 

[caliorange]

how did u set up thread

 

[caliorange]

i used a eco bulb bloom and didnt think was very good im using 400w hps now and fining its scorching the leaves an awful lot

 

[UNKL L]

what about halogen lights do they work

 

[canefan]

what about halogen lights do they work

Halogen produce tremendous amounts of heat and very little useful light for the plant.

 

[UNKL L]

once again i thank every one

 

[UNKL L]

what about leds

 

[cowboylogic]

i used a eco bulb bloom and didnt think was very good im using 400w hps now and fining its scorching the leaves an awful lot

Back it away some then. How close do you have it from the plant tops? Do you have a fan blowing across the tops of the plants? 20 inches from the tops is just fine. I wouldnt go to CFL's over HPS. Much tighter and bigger buds with HPS.