Is this enough light?

dreadful1

dreadful1

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I have 9 plants in a 5x3 space.This is what I have for lights and I am on 6th week of veg:

5 x 26 w cfl's - 1600 lumens each
2 x 40 w daylight t12's - 2000 lumens each
2 x 39w sunblaster t5's full spec. -3100 lumens each

...will I need more??....seems dark in spots and it's as even as I can get it.
 
dreadful1

dreadful1

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ya I have it the best I can in the space provided(gotta make a move soon)I just need to know if I need more lights in the bigger room or if what I have will do for it's lifetime.works out to be 18 200 Lumens....that's gotta do it right???
 
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idontgrowseriously

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also, if you want a cheaper option, try swapping some of the smaller lights out for a bigger CFL, aren't too pricey. I'm assuming you are already using mylar? If not that will help share the light around, and my advice would be to get a 400w, or a 250 cfl, whack that at the top, and give them some side lighting with the smaller lights
 
dreadful1

dreadful1

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I would prefer some better gear ya,I live in a small town and it's difficult to acquire a lot of that stuff and I'm not really"credit card friendly"so I travel 3 hrs. to the closest gro shop.I have done the research now tho and know what's going on there a little better....veg on a MH and flower on HPS...I've got a little wish list just need some dough...well..more dough..haha...Thanx a lot!!!!!and ya,bigger cfl's...thanx...
 
dannyboy602

dannyboy602

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dreadful1 said:
I would prefer some better gear ya,I live in a small town and it's difficult to acquire a lot of that stuff and I'm not really"credit card friendly"so I travel 3 hrs. to the closest gro shop.I have done the research now tho and know what's going on there a little better....veg on a MH and flower on HPS...I've got a little wish list just need some dough...well..more dough..haha...Thanx a lot!!!!!and ya,bigger cfl's...thanx...
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i feel ya man good luck. some times ppl get free seeds and give them away on here. i know i have...that might help
 
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