First time growing

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soulsick

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Feb 27, 2009

• #41

Hey guys what if i'll use cfls for the flow?Tottal about 150w.I cant afford an hps right now,so cfls are the only way to go...

 

mannurse801

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Feb 27, 2009

• #42

You can do just fine with ENOUGH CFL's.... At least 150W per plant, 3/4 2700, 1/4 6500K....

 

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soulsick

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Feb 27, 2009

• #43

Ok i'll use 4x25w 2,700 and 1x30w 6,500.I just got one plant.How many G to wait?more than 40g?

 

mannurse801

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Feb 27, 2009

• #44

There are many factors.... I would not hope for any more than an ounce.... If you pack in more light, you may get lucky... It is hard to overdo it with CFL's.. I mean, if you can get 300W in there... hahaha...

 

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soulsick

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Feb 27, 2009

• #45

150w for only 29g ?That sucks...What if i use 250w hps?

 

mannurse801

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Feb 27, 2009

• #46

You only have one plant... and this is your first time growing... 1 oz is respectable... 150W of CFL, but look at the lumens... I would be happy with one oz from one plant using cfl as a first time...

 

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soulsick

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Feb 27, 2009

• #47

ok so what if i ll buy a 250-400w hps?Will it be better at last?

 

mannurse801

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Feb 27, 2009

• #48

Depends on what your plans are for the future... I imagine you are looking at trying to reach the magical 1g per watt.... It is not an easy thing to do, and takes a few harvests to learn everything. Anyway, yeah, you will get muich better results with a 250-400HPS. I don't want to estimate, but you may break the 50-75g mark dry... Again 2-3 oz from one plant is not easy....

 

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soulsick

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Feb 28, 2009

• #49

Thank you mannurse801 for your immidiate answers i Appreciate it.Well i have 1-1,5 week to decide so see you guys soon.