Mixing Cfl Color Spectrums for Vegg and Bloom?

ag0lden0ne

ag0lden0ne

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Hey Guys, Ive been watching you all for a while now and I think Im ready to get my little system going.

I was wondering, In my vegg side ( split cabinet with 2 rooms, vegg, bloom)
Can i mix my 6500k (Blue) Cfls with my 3500k (Red) to vegg AND Bloom. It is about 300W of each totaling 600W (for Max Light)? My system is a 4 pot DWC Bubbler. Thanks For your Help!
 
northerntights

northerntights

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Yes you can mix the two spectrums but if your growing in a compact area it's best not to, you want compact growth, not necessarily the most natural growth.
 
ag0lden0ne

ag0lden0ne

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Thanks, I guess ill just go buy more bulbs. I think i can get my hands on a HPS for flowering. should 150w be enough? for 2-4 plants in a 2x2x3 space?
 
ngtybear

ngtybear

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For 4 plants in flowering I would recommend more at least 400w of HPS. I use 600w of HPS and 210w of 2700k CLF for flowering in a 2'x5' grow box with very positive results.
 
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lando421

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wow I guess so ngtybear!!! Thats a LOT of GOOD light for your plants.

I'm flowering with CFL's and am VERY happy
how many plants do you have?
 
ngtybear

ngtybear

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I currently have 12 but not all of them in my flowering box. I like lots of light. ;) My veg box is 10 26w 6500 CFL's and 5 18w "plant" floros. In the flowering box I keep it to no more than 5 once I switch to 12/12.
 
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1Fast

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where did you find 2700k cfls at? i dont think they sell anything like that at lowes,home depot etc. do they?
 
shunkan

shunkan

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try bulbworld.com, they have sellection and discription for bulbs. i use both types, during veg and flower.
 
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