Anyone use higher spec (5500K) blue cfls to suppliment lighting during flowering?
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420penguin
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I'm using them as primary for finishing off a big mama that got too tall for the HPS in my grow room. She seems to be finishing on time. It's starting on week 7 and the bud is looking really nice.
rags
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read my question carefully before you respond plz. I mentioned in addition to an existing hps system (400w) and to be used for supplimental lighting during flowering.
Before I heard that giving a wide full spectrum might be beneficial during budding.
-thanks 420 penguin.
Anyone else have any feedback.?
Before I heard that giving a wide full spectrum might be beneficial during budding.
-thanks 420 penguin.
Anyone else have any feedback.?
420penguin
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to be fair, I don't know the exact frequency of my fluoros. I simply know that they are good for flowering.
splifman
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Thanks for the concern but I'm pretty sure I read it as carefully as needed the first time.
Sorry for not specifying that my question didn't concern you. i shoulda replied to Penguin420's post. I was just asking Penguin why he was using light in that temp range for flowering, which he pretty much answered in his next post.
Thanks
420penguin
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Right, so I'm using Phillip's Plant and Aquarium bulbs out of Home Depot. I've got the Kelvin analysis in a link somewhere if you're really curious.
splifman
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I am kinda curious. The only lights I've found at Home Depot that are suitable for growing are the 42 w cfls. And they only have the soft whites (low kelvin). Do you know what the lumen out put is for the ones you use?
420penguin
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Philips Plant & Aquarium - Growing under Lights Forum - GardenWeb
Apparently it's at 2700k and as the post mentions the bulb gives off a pinkish light. My flowering mama seems to like 4 of them just fine.
Apparently it's at 2700k and as the post mentions the bulb gives off a pinkish light. My flowering mama seems to like 4 of them just fine.