splifferMCspliff
Active Member
i am growing in a 3x3x4 box and will have 4 plants, how many and of what type cfls will i need? do i need different lights for vegging and budding
Light Question
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GoodFriend
Lumberjack
... a 400w hps would cover 3x3 of that... =]
Garden Knowm
The Love Doctor
spliff...
Lumber is correct.... a 400 watt or bigger HPS would do you perfect..... if you wish to use CFLs, you should get at least 3 - 42 watt CFLs per plant...
cheers
Lumber is correct.... a 400 watt or bigger HPS would do you perfect..... if you wish to use CFLs, you should get at least 3 - 42 watt CFLs per plant...
cheers
GoodFriend
Lumberjack
maybe a 430w with the extra blue...
or a 600 if you really want good lighting =]
just make sure you have a good fan/fans for venting of the lighting, no matter what you choose!
or a 600 if you really want good lighting =]
just make sure you have a good fan/fans for venting of the lighting, no matter what you choose!
splifferMCspliff
Active Member
i know that hps are supposed to be better but the only one at home depot is like 200 bucks and i can't have one delivered off a site because im in high school and live with my parents. garden thanks for the tip but what kelvins do i need and do i need more light for flowering?
GoodFriend
Lumberjack
oh come on now....
go guerilla...
don't gotta buy much of anything!
.... or get your parents in trouble...
billybob88
Well-Known Member
im not here to preach morals. but u shouldnt grow in ur parents house for a list of reasons. but if you have to get a 600 watt hps and vent it. you wont regret it.
splifferMCspliff
Active Member
haha there is no way i could pull off growing in my house...my friend runs the local baseball field's snack stand and the back room isn't ever touched during the winter off season. so my issue isn't using the light its shipping it. the shack is unheated and is basically an old trailer so the cfl's either need to supply light and heat or i will need to get a little electric heater. so the grow boy is 3x3 if anyone could give me some specfications on those lights that would be great
GoodFriend
Lumberjack
i would suggest buying GK's book "Buds for Less" then and using 42w cfls...
that'll be prolly you're next best bet if you can't get real decent lighting...
homegrownboy
Well-Known Member
for cfl's you will need 6500K Daylight bulbs for vegging...3 will suffice...but more is better...i'm using 7 on my 1 plant and i'm seeing GREAT results
rastahockey
Active Member
hey homegrownboy you got any pics or a journal?
billybob88
Well-Known Member
i dunno if i would even consider it man. baseball feild? snack stand? back room? ehhhhh sounds reallllllllllll iffy to me. if i want to set up a grow i want a perfectly sealed and uninteruptable location. think about the shit u and ur friend will get into if yall get caught by LEO. kids baseballs dreams ruined. cmon bro think of the kids! why not plan for a gangster ass outdoor grow this season? (guess im the negative nancy on this one)
threatlevelorange
Well-Known Member
crazy man. I agree with BillyBob. You just gotta consider the consequences of getting caught. If you have a solid chance at producing 10-15 lbs. I'd say be careful...your talking about risking your life and alot of other stuff for what..MABY and ounce?
homegrownboy
Well-Known Member
ya go for the MH HPS setup if your going to be stupid enough to do it
splifferMCspliff
Active Member
shit you guys scared me.....well i bought four 14 (60) watt cfl's yesterday so i guess im going for it
threatlevelorange
Well-Known Member
Hahaha! OMG! Dude...get a refund. Those lights cost you 6 months in jail? No, didn't think so. Turn back while you still can.
