1 500w halogen lamp enough for 1 plant?

Hi, am new to this, and i don't understand the difference between CFLs, halide etc...

I am planning to grow one plant for my own consumption [each time it is over a new plant shall be planted].

Anyways, i was trying to figure out what kind of lamp i can use.

The place i am growing is by my window side, since i live in a tropical country i get a minimum of 3 hours great direct sunlight from that window.

I was thinking that i would use an artificial light after that 3 hours. And I only have 500W (and below) halogen lamps.

Keeping in mind that i can't make the electricity bill appear suspicious, do you think a 500W halogen lamp is enough, if yes, can i get any halogen lamp with lower wattage [to save myself from detection of the bill].


Also, after that 6 hours of light period, i usually have a power saving 25W fluorescent lamp that lights up the place for around 4 more hours. Would these light changes cause the problem to the plant???

Hey m8, DO NOT use incandescent light. there about 5 % efficient and most of the light cannot be used by the plants.get cfls, and read up abit.

get a t5 for veg and mother plant and a hps for flowering. no exceptions other than outdoors. for real. spend the money and reap your benefits ever since I got an hps I have been smokin dank for free and its always the best bud around

ya that think would kill your plants try and find some 68w cfls ive been seeing them in florida and there 68 actual cfl watts they are awsome put out 4200 lumens get like 6 of them your set

great then, 6x68W cfls. this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_lamp ??]

Thanks.