5ft Tall plant possible???
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Smokes11
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sorry my mistake i meant 2 250 watt cfls like these ones http://www.greenshorticulture.co.uk/CFL-Lights-95/CFL-Grow-Lights-122/Budget-250W-CFL-System-800.asp
also how long would it take to grow that tall
also how long would it take to grow that tall
CLOSETGROWTH
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It would look like a beanstalk, unless you had side lighting... wouldnt be worth it.. get a 1000 watt hps, and give it a whirl.
I have 3 5 foot bubbler plants in my flowering room at the moment, and its ridiculous.
I gotta tip my buckets in order for the plant to stay under the light...Haha!
I have 3 5 foot bubbler plants in my flowering room at the moment, and its ridiculous.
I gotta tip my buckets in order for the plant to stay under the light...Haha!
desertrat
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first, i should have said is genetics - indica dominant strains do not grow to 5 feet no matter how long you grow them. sativa dominant plants can get to five feet in 6 to 8 weeks. and yes, those two lights will grow you a nice plant. in fact, that's enough light for two to four plants.
Polecat
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I have to call bullshit on this one. maybe indoors not out doors if you start them in feburary. I have personnally grown indicas grown to 7 feet that was topped 4 times3 people couldn't make a circle touching hands around it. The stalk was 1 inch around and the four bottom side branches almost caught the top. They were grown in a 6 gallon bucket. I do not no the strain but the leaves were so fat they looked like maple leafs and had lavender hairs that dryed to brite orange. Not trying to start shit. Just one of my experiences.
Polecat
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I have seen sativas that grew over 12 foot tall and had a stalk that the guy that grew it laved a small baseball bat.
My indica had more bud then the twelve foot sativa. Probaly because it didn't have time to finsh. I never saw so much popcorn in my life.
I do not grow sativas outdoors. I just moved indoors 4 months ago. Will def. start growing sativas since i really like the wake and bake quailitys.
My indica had more bud then the twelve foot sativa. Probaly because it didn't have time to finsh. I never saw so much popcorn in my life.
I do not grow sativas outdoors. I just moved indoors 4 months ago. Will def. start growing sativas since i really like the wake and bake quailitys.
Polecat
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If you can't grow a 5 foot plant with those cfl's they probaly don't make them. If your using that much electric I don't under stand why you wouldn't get a 600 watt HID. That would be the best bang for your buck.
purplehazin
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He just said he doesnt have ventilation for HID. OP I say go for it, but for better nugs Id recommend not growing to 5 ft with just the 2 CFL's. Light penetration is much less than a HID.
sonar
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I was looking into those 125w CFL for veg, and the cheapest I found with the fixure and wing hood was around $70 plus shipping. For the same price you can get a HTG supply 400w HPS package with a MH conversion bulb. Plus, with the CFL, I think you would have to swap out the high temp CFL for a low temp CFL come time to flower.
sonar
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Oh sorry didn't see this post. I dunno about you but I don't have any stores around here that sell high watt CFL like that, so I was looking online and the cheapest I found was at http://www.growlightsupply.com/
The 250w with the hood and fixture are about $110 each. Seems kinda crazy considering you can get a HID for that, but that was the best I could find. The nice thing is about them is that obviously there isn't a ballast ("ballast" in the bulb) and the fixture can take the 125w, 200w, or 250w bulb. Not like a HID ballast where you can only burn one type of bulb.
Polecat
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Seems like you would have to have ventilation cfl's create heat also and plants like fresh air. I'am new to growing indoors but my little 160 watt cfl veg cab would easily reach 100 degrees in about 2 hours without a fan. With a ambient air temp around 70
Rippedvanwinkle77
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Careful man if you don't have ventilation and you are growing at school it may be a bad idea. You dont want to throw away your future for a plant.
The Grow Kid
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Yea but usin hps light would be the best
sonar
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Oh shit you're at school? I missed that. Ripped has a point man. I growed once at school, but it was in an apt and my roommate was cool with it. If you are in a dorm you might want to reconsider.
deekay
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thats a pretty hairy situation to be growing in brother. thats a bloody great point from RippedVanWinkle77!! i dont think id like to lose everything ive worked for just because of a sweet little mary jane plant
its up to you if you do or dont but just remember man the school isnt going to take this very easy if the worst occured. good luck man and i hope you decide properly
DK
its up to you if you do or dont but just remember man the school isnt going to take this very easy if the worst occured. good luck man and i hope you decide properly DK