CFL Grow Do I Have Enough Light?

JohnyPotHead420

JohnyPotHead420

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First CFL Grow Im running 10
32 Watts = to 125 Watts - CFL lights on a 4 bar light with 2 3 way socket and 2 2 way socket

5 plants under the lights 4 agent organes from TGA and 1 OG kush # 18 from RESERVA PRIVADA
they are only about a week old from breaking soil after i germed im just woundering if i have enough light
Also how long will this light last me before i would have to upgreat
just asking for some help from some ppl that have grow with CFLs bc im new to it im just trying it out bc my hps is running my bill up so im trying out the cfl grow style
ill post pics later also im having a side grow from the light bar with a light set up for 2 plants (Reserva Privada Kandy Kush & Sour Kush AKA Headband) that has 2 cfls over each one how long till i would need more light for them.

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I have this fan on 15 mins on then 15 mins off also i have the bucket full of water and have a air pump hooked up to them a 60 gal per hour to raise the humidity when its low
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JohnyPotHead420

JohnyPotHead420

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but for how long just for veg or even for flowering?
And any more pointers? the soil i am using is a mix of my own
i added perlite and soil mixes that dont have nutes added
ill be using general hydroponics nutes for this grow when it is
in need of some i PH my water before every water so far just using
water and some root boost bio 2 table spoons for 5 gals so a low dose
just to help he with root mas

 
JohnyPotHead420

JohnyPotHead420

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I have 2 60 gal air pumps and i had a humidity problem at start it was 15 now i got it up to 40 i have the run every 2 hours for 30 mins to just bubble the water to put humidity into the air i have 4 buckets and 1 hoses per one bucket and 2 hoses for each 60 gal a hour air pumps. i just found it to work but i really should just buy a good cold mist humidifier just dont feel like paying 30$ for something i dont need to just save space .

I think im gonna try to build a refletter for the top of the lights might just take card board and paint it flat white and tape it to the top so if reflets light but doesnt make much heat
 
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imchucky666

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Looks ok, but I think you could lower them more, clean the walls up so they reflect better, and get something above the fixtures to reflect light down also.
 
JohnyPotHead420

JohnyPotHead420

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imchucky666 said:
Looks ok, but I think you could lower them more, clean the walls up so they reflect better, and get something above the fixtures to reflect light down also.
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Thanks i had tinfoil but was getting to hot just took it off today also
the walls are shit they keep cracking its in my basement i think i just need to get some
reflective mylar to just cover the walls will been checking prices but havent bought any yet
 
stevemonett

stevemonett

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for your reflective mylar, just go to your local dollar store and pick up some of those emergency blankets. They kinda look like really thin tin foil but does not reflect heat quite as much as tin foil. Plus they are cheap.
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bob jameson

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JohnyPotHead420 said:
Also whats the high i can go with cfls watts that will fit in the same light sockets i am using normal house ones
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You can get 65 and 68 watt CFLs that will fit in the standard screw socket, but if you use those two hole adaptors you can fit two 40 or 42 watt bulbs and get more watts/light.
 
JohnyPotHead420

JohnyPotHead420

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bob jameson said:
You can get 65 and 68 watt CFLs that will fit in the standard screw socket, but if you use those two hole adaptors you can fit two 40 or 42 watt bulbs and get more watts/light.
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oh i see i changed me set up a little to get the lights closer to the plants ill have to post some new pics
 
allen bud

allen bud

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When it comes to flower time you can get 300 watt bulbs that work great. used them for years.you can get them at home depot and the fit regular socket
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And if you want to typ in green go ahead ,dont know why it was commented onlol
 
JohnyPotHead420

JohnyPotHead420

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allen bud said:
When it comes to flower time you can get 300 watt bulbs that work great. used them for years.you can get them at home depot and the fit regular socket
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And if you want to typ in green go ahead ,dont know why it was commented onlol
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thanks i might just pick up 4 off them for my light bar and get rid of all the smaller ones lol thanks for the pic and info allen bud
 
JohnyPotHead420

JohnyPotHead420

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light update with pics
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i now have 2 lights per one but couldnt found out a way to do it on my light bar so i only have 3 plants under it
 
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