my question about cfl need help asap

mooperblooper

mooperblooper

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i just moved my last plant inside because of thieves
now i have five 15 watt cfls and can get more
my plant just started to bud about a week or two ago
i have everything i need for a grow box in my closet
now i need to know what i should do?
how many of these specific bulbs do i need?
(remember it just started to flower)
help will be GREATLY appreciated

Stone on my friends!!!:weed:
 
greensister

greensister

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You need more light, preferably 50 watt CFLs in the 3000K to 2700K range. From what i understand, you get about .5 grams per watt. That number is not that accurate because of the inverse square law of light degregation. The further away the light is from the plants, the less intense it is, much much less.

Bottom line, the brighter the better and keep it in the low color temperature rage. You may want to throw in a few 5000k lights to somewhat simulate natural light.

1000bulbs.com has some pretty high powered CFLs. They tend to get expensive and only use a timer that is MADE FOR Fluorescents or you WILL burn out the built in ballast. Make sure that no light escapes from your cabinet. Get plenty of fresh air. And make sure the cabinet is lined with some sort of reflective material.

Good luck, and thieves suck.
 
mooperblooper

mooperblooper

Member
greensister said:
You need more light, preferably 50 watt CFLs in the 3000K to 2700K range. From what i understand, you get about .5 grams per watt. That number is not that accurate because of the inverse square law of light degregation. The further away the light is from the plants, the less intense it is, much much less.

Bottom line, the brighter the better and keep it in the low color temperature rage. You may want to throw in a few 5000k lights to somewhat simulate natural light.

1000bulbs.com has some pretty high powered CFLs. They tend to get expensive and only use a timer that is MADE FOR Fluorescents or you WILL burn out the built in ballast. Make sure that no light escapes from your cabinet. Get plenty of fresh air. And make sure the cabinet is lined with some sort of reflective material.

Good luck, and thieves suck.
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thanks alot mann :)
 
I

Illegal Smile

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Agree, much more light. 42w cfls are the best value, you want at least 4, 6 is better. Make them mostly 2700k with some 6500k. Also, be prepared to deal with bugs when you bring a plant inside.
 
Tamuuli

Tamuuli

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mooperblooper said:
i just moved my last plant inside because of thieves
now i have five 15 watt cfls and can get more
my plant just started to bud about a week or two ago
i have everything i need for a grow box in my closet
now i need to know what i should do?
how many of these specific bulbs do i need?
(remember it just started to flower)
help will be GREATLY appreciated

Stone on my friends!!!:weed:
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Yeah more light! i actually recommend 23 watt soft white bulbes cuz u can get 4 for 10 bucks while one 42 watter costs 10 bucks (twice as little power)

Remember we are talking about actual watts not equivalents.

Other then that, good luck! :joint::peace:
 
I

Illegal Smile

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I just bought 40w 2700k cfls from amazon for $5 each with free shipping.
 
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