How Much Lighting Could I Use Minimum?

Toby Flenderson

Toby Flenderson

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Gotsomeherb? said:
would one 60wt cfl light do a plant 24/7 then flowerin stage put it on 18-6.......?
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From what I understand, any amount of light can grow and flower a plant, but the yields and speed of growth with suffer if he wattage is too low. And also, when should I start a grow journal? I was thinking I could start when my order arrives. Which by the way I'll be growing Barney's Farm LSD.
 
gumball

gumball

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Start one whenever you like! You can show off pics of your setup while you wait on your order, and ask questions you come up with. I have seen several growers yield an ounce with 3 to 4 23 watt. CFL's. Its all in how you train them!
 
NLXSK1

NLXSK1

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You want to know how little light you can grow with?

Where is that picture of a plant held up by a fork when you need it...
 
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growone

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by all means, low watt grows can be very much worthwhile
i routinely get 28+ grams from a 3 x 26w cfl setup
your mileage may vary a bit, but if you stick with it, you will get these yields
 
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metrognome

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I'm more of a dc person, ac kind of scares me but honestly by following the threads in the DIY forum, it was a cinch. The bulbs themselves don't get very hot, so if you can remote ballast it, I think it'd be pretty optimal for you.
 
trouble9039

trouble9039

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Depending on your space, could you get a 2' t-5 in there! My buddy has A 8 lamp 2' t-5 that he runs and it doesn't do to bad. They run nice and cool. But yes if you could get a HID in there you would be happy. As far as making it a remote ballast just remember how it looked when you took it apart.
 
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