Got Cfl's need an xpert

stumps

stumps

Well-Known Member
lol just went and got a new 85w cost 50.00 the replacement bulbs are 14.00. I just figure more watts less lights. the 85w is 6400k I don't have the lumas yet. I do like that light bar set up it looks like it gets better use of the bulbs.
 
Mitsu racerX

Mitsu racerX

Well-Known Member
I paid 7.78(blue) 6.88 (red) a pack a walmart...With ballast comes probs, had the big CFL and they do put out heat, so make sure you have a couple of fans. I even had to put a window unit in to keep it cool, then we switched to the smaller CFL and a big fan and one small clip on fan.
northerncaligrown said:
or u can get 42 watt cfls for around 8 bucks a pop at target. not wal-mart there like 9 bucks there.:peace:
Click to expand...
 
stumps

stumps

Well-Known Member
what is the blue and red? I know spectrum. are you getting like daylight and soft white or 6400k and 4000k bulbs? Been looking for 42w cfl's tried every where but target lol, I'll hit there tommorow.
 
Y

YungBud

Well-Known Member
ive checked out the 42w at my local menards and they were about 20 bucks a pop but i thought the price was worth is for a regular fixture fitting also they only came in the red spectrum bulbs so id only b able to use them for my flowering stage wat u think would do good for flowering? like 2 42w's and 3 23w's all red spectrum?
 
Y

YungBud

Well-Known Member
ok i didnt get ne feed bak so i went and got me 2 40w cfls 2 30w and 1 60w ive got like 13000 lumens is this ok for just one lil plant
 
homegrwn

homegrwn

Well-Known Member
Mitsu racerX said:
the fixture( bathroom vanity) were bought at Lowes for 9.98. The total price of all the material ((lights(walmart), Fixtures(lowes), Reflective material (walmart $1.50) )) was about 50.00 to 60.00 dollars.

I have 3 flower fixtures with a total of 15 lights with 12 Red and 3 Blue. While the veg is 6 to 12 lights (depends how big the grow is). With 10 blue and 2 red.
Click to expand...

God dam brilliant +rep and Your a god dam farmer in the dell..... I will be mimicing your system but with Surge protectors since my ole lady is worried about fire... You think that will be ok i can get 4-5 bulbs per strip.. three strips so 10-15 total bulbs?8);)
 
Mitsu racerX

Mitsu racerX

Well-Known Member
homegrwn said:
God dam brilliant +rep and Your a god dam farmer in the dell..... I will be mimicing your system but with Surge protectors since my ole lady is worried about fire... You think that will be ok i can get 4-5 bulbs per strip.. three strips so 10-15 total bulbs?8);)
Click to expand...
That would be fine man if ya need any advice just holla I check my threads every day to check in. I have 6 plants that are 1 to 3 weeks in age. We started them at diff. dates so we can have plants that finish at diff. times to never run out...bongsmilie:joint::eyesmoke:
 
Mitsu racerX

Mitsu racerX

Well-Known Member
OK man pull the light away from the plant. Mine did the same thing becuase of the light being to close. And if ya know how to FLUSH the soil do do, becuase you might have nute burn. When mine did it we FLUSHED and just fed it with water the next couple of times. Also are you using time released soil or regular ?...
 
Y

YungBud

Well-Known Member
regular organic soil no nutes in the soil added a 1/4th strength miracle grow the first month and a half and iv been waterin with a 1/8th strength of bloom burst since i had to transplant to a bigger pot cuz the last one got it root bound so if i pull bak the lights and flush the system itd b ok?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top