Sunlight or CFL's?

[We1]

I get direct sunlight in my room for about 4 hours a day, I am assuming it makes more sense to put my plants under sunlight than under the CFL's for those few hours, because I have only 65,500 lumens to each plant. (is this true?)

However, I would have to stay by my window just to make sure no pesky peeping Toms accidently sneek a peek!

I am assuming that my effort would pay of though....




Sorry if I already posted this question my computer lost internet connection and I don't see the other thread anywhere.

 

[wbd]

Sounds like a pain in the ass to me... and risky.

BTW there's no way you have 65K lumens per plant.

 

[crazy-mental]

too much messing about.
yes the sun is best, but plants like to stay in the same place.
they dont like change.
just the same thing, day in day out.

 

[skunkman98536]

do chance it .. an 65,000lmmens?! the sun puts only puts out 10,000lummnes a sq ft!!! wtf kind of CFL;s u got?!?! i want some of those bad mofos haha.. buttt butt butttt

just keep em under cfl's 24/0 ..ull be good..

 

[bunique209]

you are going to sit at your window for 4 hours everyday?

 

[rkm]

IMO...

Don't put so much emphasis on Lumens. Lumen's as themselves is not what a plant needs. There is more to it.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[HerbalRemedy]

True but without a good amount of lumens (intensity of light), your never going to go anywhere with a grow because your plants will never receive any light even if your growing with light in the correct spectrum.

 

[btuck09duck]

so lights out of my moms lamp arent going to work if im trying to grow in ym closet?

 

[fdd2blk]

i'm gonna need to know everyone's ages.

 

[BSIv2.0]

i'm gonna need to know everyone's ages.

 

[Dr High]

IMO...

Don't put so much emphasis on Lumens. Lumen's as themselves is not what a plant needs. There is more to it.

Just my 2 cents.

i say the more lumens the more buds my friend. thats the docs 2 cents

 

[rkm]

i'm gonna need to know everyone's ages.

 

[Gamberro]

so lights out of my moms lamp arent going to work if im trying to grow in ym closet?

Lamp? Like a luminescenet bulb?
MOst people will tell you they don't work, but I actually veg'd 8 plants with a fair amount of success under a 40W lamp that I just coated the inside of with foil. The things I will do when I need to grow...
However, on the long term, bad idea. luminescent light puts emphasis on stem growth, so you get these long-, thin-stemmed plants with less ruffage and a higher chance of wilting.

 

[btuck09duck]

but it can be done?

 

[Dr High]

but it can be done?

But your plant will turn to shit LOL

 

[crazy-mental]

i'm gonna need to know everyone's ages.

im 15 and on my lunch hour from school.
why whats up?.
hang on, mums shouting me...
back after school.

 

[crazy-mental]

isnt it good being a house husband, with no kids.lol

 

[crazy-mental]

Lamp? Like a luminescenet bulb?
MOst people will tell you they don't work, but I actually veg'd 8 plants with a fair amount of success under a 40W lamp that I just coated the inside of with foil. The things I will do when I need to grow...
However, on the long term, bad idea. luminescent light puts emphasis on stem growth, so you get these long-, thin-stemmed plants with less ruffage and a higher chance of wilting.

a plant will stretch to any light, but needs blue spec for vegg and red for 12/12.
the 4 plants you vegged, have you still got them, hate to see the buds.
what did you grow them with, a bedroom lamp,with a red bulb.lol

 

[crazy-mental]

if your not going to grow, "right" then dont even bother, it will be a waste of time.

 

[Dr High]

if your not going to grow, "right" then dont even bother, it will be a waste of time.(AND MONEY)

the money right!