Cfl light questions

lilb2662

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I got 1 plant for now and i was wondering if a 40 watt (150) at 2600lum would be a good idea to use for veg and if so how many would i need
 

NeoAnarchist

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im pretty sure you use daylight ones, but i cant remember the whole cfl 2700k and 6500k thing. i use a 400w hps and a 360w mh. i got a few cfls too but i think you will just need about 5 of those or 6 to make it even, and then u can veg quite a few little planties under em.
 

Purp...

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im pretty sure you use daylight ones, but i cant remember the whole cfl 2700k and 6500k thing. i use a 400w hps and a 360w mh. i got a few cfls too but i think you will just need about 5 of those or 6 to make it even, and then u can veg quite a few little planties under em.
2700k is like and HPS spectrum and the 6500k is like the MH spectrum. But either way you could use any of the lights, but IMO if you use the full/correct spectrums you'd get better results. GL
 

ChuckNorris

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you guys are confusing the dude. to put it simple,

VEGGING = 6500k = COOL WHITE/DAY LIGHT CFLs

FLOWERING = 2700k = WARM/SOFT WHITE CFLs

so save that CFL you bought until you flower. and i suggest buying a few more for that single plant. check out my journal in my signature down below. im planting just 1 as well with 4 cfls
 

Purp...

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you guys are confusing the dude. to put it simple,

VEGGING = 6500k = COOL WHITE/DAY LIGHT CFLs

FLOWERING = 2700k = WARM/SOFT WHITE CFLs

so save that CFL you bought until you flower. and i suggest buying a few more for that single plant. check out my journal in my signature down below. im planting just 1 as well with 4 cfls

That's basically how I put it, but anywho, GL with the grow.
 

lilb2662

Active Member
i got the pack with the equilvent of 100 it came in a pack of 4 like above if i used all 4 will i be good for the 1 plant
 

goodxxxgirl

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hubbs got 2 100 soft white cfl
i want some to use at the sides of the plants
babies are under floro now. will stitch to hps when its time.
but can dfl's be used now to give it some umpp
also i dont think soft white is what is needed
wha ya'll reccomend for this situation?
 

lilb2662

Active Member
hubbs got 2 100 soft white cfl
i want some to use at the sides of the plants
babies are under floro now. will stitch to hps when its time.
but can dfl's be used now to give it some umpp
also i dont think soft white is what is needed
wha ya'll reccomend for this situation?
get the cfl's i posted above but get the 100w version
 
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