Have I got enough light?

[davidl]

I have an area 3 foot wide, 1.5 foot deep and 3 foot high to do a cfl grow in but need some advice please. I currently have a total of 343watts of cfl's setup as follows, 1x65 watt 2700k + 1 x 14w 2700k in 1 reflector, 3x 20w 2700k + 3x 14w 2700k in 2 relectors, 3 x 20w 2700k standing upright to place round plants. Have got plants vegging in greenhouse at mo but want to bring them in to flower, how many should I bring in for the space I have and do I have enough light for flowering in the space?
Any help would be great.
Thanks

 

[headrushuk]

u can neva have enough light

 

[headrushuk]

maybe if u had the sun in ur house then yes

 

[davidl]

If only I could bring the sun indoors lol

 

[Sr. Verde]

u can neva have enough light

actually you can... it's called chlorophyll bleaching


@ OP probably... I used a 250w worth of CFL 2700k in a 2x2x 4 space and that worked out pretty well.. yielded about 3.5 oz

 

[headrushuk]

but 2 have chlorophyll bleaching ud have to have 2000watts in a tiny space its all about light/ space ratio

 

[Dr.GreenThumB007]

you might want to look into 6500 for vegging and mixing your wattige with those 2700 and some 6500 you will have even better results and also look into a scrog or LST for your plants so u can get the maximum usage out of your space hope i helped

also u can have to much light when your plant dont strech much it could be stunted from getting to much light and u never wanna run your cfls 24/0 when useing some 65ks so your plants will stretch and grow more

 

[HighLife4Me]

If u have about 150w - 200w per plant it should turn out great. I have 1 plant with 8 26w 2700k 2k lumen each and 2 6500k tubes only pushing about 1.5k lumen each in a 4' tall x 2' wide area and my plant is turning out to be a monster. My area is like a triangle and has a huge mirror for 1 of the sides, the mirror helps A LOT!

 

[kingi95012]

If u have about 150w - 200w per plant it should turn out great. I have 1 plant with 8 26w 2700k 2k lumen each and 2 6500k tubes only pushing about 1.5k lumen each in a 4' tall x 2' wide area and my plant is turning out to be a monster. My area is like a triangle and has a huge mirror for 1 of the sides, the mirror helps A LOT!

Its not a good idea to use mirrors mate.

 

[RIXUK]

If u have about 150w - 200w per plant it should turn out great. I have 1 plant with 8 26w 2700k 2k lumen each and 2 6500k tubes only pushing about 1.5k lumen each in a 4' tall x 2' wide area and my plant is turning out to be a monster. My area is like a triangle and has a huge mirror for 1 of the sides, the mirror helps A LOT!

His sort of right,more watt equas more lumens,im no pro on this as its hard to get your head around but I think a 600watt gives 30.000 lumens there is a correct calculator for it.
Im sure you need atleast 2000lumens to each plant,further away the light the more lumens you lose.
Ive never realy had a problem with stretching but I do use 600watts HPS duel spec lights.

I use a T8 6500k 56watt to start clones,I know that kelving is for flower but ive never ha a problem getting them to 7" is then they go in the flower room 12h and pulled back under the T8 for another 6,then sleep and back in..

I think youl find it cheaper to run 1 600w hps then all them flourescents,I run 3 600watt hps lights an it cost aroun £5 a day or every 2 ay,well it cost around £3 every 12h I have lights on,thats also with household stuff,pc,ps3,plasma,fridge,bubblers,fan,10"Vk and 10" carbon filter 2 4 outlet bubblers..
Its not much more then just using my household items to be honest

 

[HighLife4Me]

Its not a good idea to use mirrors mate.

thx +repp. I am a new grower did not know that the mirrors absorb light. im sure its better than using a plain piece of plywood, u think white paint would be better than a mirror?