Is that important what kind of light you use?

wil2279

wil2279

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windopz said:
Thanks everyone. My grow space is the one in photo, it’s 29 x 60 x 200 cm. Is my first indoor. I really like the mars hydro 600 but it’s 2 cm wider. Do you have other advises to buy? I bought both cfl and leds from Amazon so I can return everything. What’s do you think about this? My budgets is 100€ max. https://www.amazon.it/dp/B071HTMRNX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zWGLEbM75FM2H
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Either one of these would work... This is the largest space you are able to devote to growing?
 
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windopz

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and this one?

Lampada per Piante LED Bozily IP67 impermeabile 450W COB, Spettro Completo Coltivazione Crescita, Coltiva la Luce d'Appartamento, Serra, Coltura Idroponica, Giardini all'Aperto (450): Amazon.it: Illuminazione

Lampada per Piante LED Bozily IP67 impermeabile 450W COB, Spettro Completo Coltivazione Crescita, Coltiva la Luce d'Appartamento, Serra, Coltura Idroponica, Giardini all'Aperto (450): Amazon.it: Illuminazione
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or this one?

Cree COB Lampada per piante, a led 300W UFO Led Grow Light luce per piante a spettro completo con interruttore UV IR per piante da interno, coltura idroponica, serra, piante grasse, fiori, piantine: Amazon.it: Illuminazione

Cree COB Lampada per piante, a led 300W UFO Led Grow Light luce per piante a spettro completo con interruttore UV IR per piante da interno, coltura idroponica, serra, piante grasse, fiori, piantine: Amazon.it: Illuminazione
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Kassiopeija

Kassiopeija

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windopz said:
It looks really interesting. Unfortunately my space is only 28cm so can’t stay in place...at the moment I’m growing with two 47watts 5500k cfl, I will switch with two 45w 2700k at the end of the 2nd week. Is it decent?
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this plus your LED - is enough luminosity for a microgrow.
let the 5500k CFLs on and as the plant grows simply add more lamps...

you need to do something VERY serious to not let light escape - a closed hood/cardbox/tent bc these damn CFLs radiate in all directions...
 
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windopz

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Kassiopeija said:
this plus your LED - is enough luminosity for a microgrow.
let the 5500k CFLs on and as the plant grows simply add more lamps...

you need to do something VERY serious to not let light escape - a closed hood/cardbox/tent bc these damn CFLs radiate in all directions...
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so you think I don't need to buy a more powerful light?
 
Kassiopeija

Kassiopeija

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windopz said:
so you think I don't need to buy a more powerful light?
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my tip for you is to read up on growing like growweedeasy.com or a book, then make yourself a plan and then spend money.
In the interim, you can make some first experience with these CFLs. They cannot support a huge plant. But with good reflection it may work....
 
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windopz

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now that I started to understand better my needs and what CFL's can give, I think it would be better for my grow space to get a led like the one I posted before. It seems to be powerful enough, and can grow a plant from the beginning until flowering.
If I stay with CFL I'll have not enough space to put other bulbs.
 
wil2279

wil2279

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That is probably better than the cfl's but if you can find one that is a white light and not a "blurples" light... That would be better.
 
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windopz

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Ok I just bought the full spectrum 50 real watts version of that light. I will use it together with my 30w white full spectrum lights. 80watts led should be enough for just one plant.
 
MATTYMATT726

MATTYMATT726

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windopz said:
Ok I just bought the full spectrum 50 real watts version of that light. I will use it together with my 30w white full spectrum lights. 80watts led should be enough for just one plant.
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Yes. For blue/red older leds, 50 watts per sq ft(just like HPS) is recommended and 35 for whites better quality leds. You will do fine with 1 plant under the 80 watts.
 
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