Is this a good growing light? Need first time growing advice pls!

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devonxp

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I've never grown before, this will be my first time and I've done some research on what lights to use but I'm not sure if these are right.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/GE-Energy-Smart-42W-Compact-Fluorescent-Bulb/16911798

I've heard you need different lights for the different stages, which stage is this useful for?
How do I find a fixture for it (must be walmart)?
Are there better lights at walmart for a similar price that I should consider?



Also, I'm only looking for things suitable for a tiny grow. 1-3 plants only.

Edit: 35 views and nobody can help me with these simple questions? o_O
 
MrEDuck

MrEDuck

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They should be fine, you want a mix of spectrums at all times. For veg use more 6500K bulbs than 2700K bulbs and more 2700K than 6500Ks for flower. Try to surround the bulbs with foliage. Remember CFLs need to be like 3" from the foliage to be useful.
 
333maxwell

333maxwell

Active Member
Tell you what is all fucked up though.. is that price,.. man.. 25 bucks for a 55 watt CFL? You can do a lot better than that..
 
DrKingGreen

DrKingGreen

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What he said /\

And I'm pretty sure it says they produce 2700 lumens on the front of the box... You're going to need quite a few
 
potpimp

potpimp

Sector 5 Moderator
You may want to consider a T-5 setup instead. They have vegging and flowering bulbs, run pretty cool, don't use a lot of energy, and do a pretty good job, especially in veg.
 
MYOB

MYOB

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If your plan is to grow 1-3 plants with a single 42w cfl, you havent done enough research.

Why does it have to be Walmart? Cant you order something online? You could get a 2' 4 bulb t5 fixture for the price of 2 of those bulbs.
 
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