first grow cfl

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ganjagrowingninja

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So i just started my grow. My plants are a week old and looking really healthy and good. I am useing 4 100 watt cfls all at the 5000k spectrum of light. I went to home depot and lowes and could not find the 6500k spectrum lights inbthe wattage i was looking for. I am not useing any nutes at the moment considering I'm on a budget but as soon as i get paid i plan on useing fox farm soil trio (big grow big bloom and tiger bloom) any input will be helpfull thanks
 
millie

millie

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With cfls you need to look at the true watts not equivelant. They'll be fine for a bit but trust me after a while they will start growing slowly and be light deprived. I would say you need 300 true watts to keep them growing at a sastisfactory rate.
 
Sand4x105

Sand4x105

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23 watt CFL's are = to 100 watts...
So you have 4 -23 watt cfls...
Keep light closer to plants... around 4" even less...
Yes, once in a while you burn a plant tip... but I am getting about 1/2" on node spacing, so more lights [as you can afford]... and closer...
 
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ganjagrowingninja

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Ya they are about 2 inchs from the plants i had to lift the lift light so icpuld to take the picture shpuld i add more lights or do you think that will be fine
 
SweetestCheeba

SweetestCheeba

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ganjagrowingninja said:
Ya they are about 2 inchs from the plants i had to lift the lift light so icpuld to take the picture shpuld i add more lights or do you think that will be fine
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Wats up GGG ur little ones are looking good. 2'' is perfect for this age. As far as lights go, get as many as possible. I have 15 x 26w and a 150w hps i jus threw in, REMEMBER U CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH LIGHT ;-).
 
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ganjagrowingninja

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Ya they had them at walmart bit they were out of stock and had to get those ones they seem to be working fine im planing on making a new light out of a aluminum baking pan and 4 more 100 watters. I hope i can find the 6500 k bulbs and getting my nutes this friday ill post more pics tmr and thanks for all the feedback i llike rollitup. I learned everything i know by reading posts from this fourm ;)
 
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EasyPound

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5000k not a good choice for best growth out of a CFL - get on Amazon and buy ya some 40 watt 6500k lights $9 bucks a piece, Im a newbie that loves veggies but take my advice for what its worth .02 ;-)
 
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ganjagrowingninja

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Ya i am aware the the 6500k is the best choice but like i said I'm on a budget and i got a 4 pack of the 5000k bulds for 7 bucks. You can't go wrong with that lol. I have another picture i can't seem to get my phone to upload my picturea through the tab up at the top so i have to use photo bucket.
 
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