FourTwenty47
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Hey Nat, thats a good idea. I wondered about those bulbs. Have you used them? I was wondering how well they produce.
My SCROG "Grow Cart" on wheels
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markj
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I'm using two 275W cfls at the moment (see pic).
I"m still vegging and everything was going perfect, till I had this nute problem. Anyway, I really like the lamps so far. I was thinking of buying hps for flowering, but I'm not sure yet. It's my first grow, I'm still learning and experimenting, I might keep the cfls all the way to the end. Maybe add one more.
PS - I really liked your scrog!
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natmoon
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Haven't used them myself yet but i have heard good things about the high output cfls especially when used with a proper reflector and kept close to the plants in conjunction with side lighting
FourTwenty47
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Seems that they wouldn't be bad. better than standard cfl's. I just may try one on the next grow.
pinksensa
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--------aww your sweet
Not too bad and really since its my first grow I wont know much of a difference..they'll still look pretty!
... my frist grow...
wow little girl you gave me a come to jesus pink style...your compliments are greatly appreciated since you have seen live in up close what I can doThere are both pros and cons to CFl's and any other light for that matter. You have to take wot you have and create the best you can with it. To be honest I have never seen a grow like yours with wot you have, to me you have far exceeded wot you realisticly should have! Great job! Growing takes ALOT of patients through out the gorw/harvest/cure ect... it all takes time. yes this will take longer then some other forms of lighting but see it through and be patient it will turn out worth while... YES I SAID WORTH WHILE, maybe not a huge harvest but you will have your first one under ur belt, you gain experience and knowledge and application of that to a future grow I consider worth while. use what you have learned so far to maximize your harvest, ie: nutes to help fruit development maybe add more cfl's or like we discussed a t5 perhaps..(you can pick up singles at the depot fyi).. and remember to take time on your curing, one of the most important parts of it all, you can amplify your bud by beign patient thorughout the cure, so even tho you wont have a huge harvest you can still have some yummy tasting, good smelling, smooth smoking ganja... which only can add to the rep of your cfl grow
Pink,Appreciate your success, most struggle with wot has come so natural to you. grow on chica
----thank you sweetie!! I havent seen you in awhile thanks for stopping byhey pink check out my new journal i had to drop my 400 due to heat issues and i just got 3 85watt 3000k cfls and i love em! good luck, i'll be watching even for another six months
Hi lil angel I bet you read what she wrote and thought gee pink tells me this all the time ha ha
Very interesting Nat and Ill def keep it in mind!! Thanks a bunch for takin the time to find that for me I actually think ive seen one of those at the hydro sto...Just use a 200/250watt high output professional cfl with a reflector.
If you keep them about 5cm away from the tops of your plants they will give a better yield than a 400 watt hps if you keep the smaller cfl bulbs on as well at the same time.
They give off hardly any heat in comparison to a hps but don't be fooled into thinking they run cold they don't.
These high output cfls with reflectors are really good
CFL Lights*>*CFL Grow Lights*>*High Output CFL Systems
oh sweet Az.....dont be mean....he was only trying to help, plus he knows many growers and he IS NOT one to speak from the cuff ....just like you have helped me so much speaking of I wish you had a drawing of the cabinet you were telling me about I cant make it make sense in my head....I know you are sold on HID but I really have done some amazing things with cfls, and my goal is to get that 400w back up in running in some way...
I appreciate all of you stopping by...the last few days have been ultra busy and I honestly dont know how Im awake writing this aside from the icy cold fat can of heineken in my hand..
Azgrow
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lol..its all good...those high powered cfls in watts above 125 actually arnt that bad...still dont have the full canopy penitration the 400 does...but i will agree those plants done with the cfls look great i never questiond that...i just know the eventuall outcome of this situation...an i will make a drawing of what i speak of..peace az
pinksensa
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Thanks so much cutie!!!and Ive almost got her convince to let me use the 400 w for the last few weeks or so may not make a diff but hell if it brings her from no to maybe im down...
Azgrow
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ok this is what mean you want the light free hanging in the center of the grow box with 2 shelves on the back an 2 sides...run the cooltubing a lil longer for the fan to suck in stale air an push threw the cool tube not pull...up threw the top or back...if your apt stays cool enough with another fan you should be able to keep it sealed an cool enough..then re-suply with co2 to keep the plants breathing right....peace az
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pinksensa
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Cool cool I get it now...but were you saying but my whole family in there the ones that are flowering/clones/moms or thats just a flower chamber????/
pinksensa
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have you ever tried to draw w/ a mouse its hard....I always am amazed w/ peeps do whole drawings w/ a mouse...i dont have the patience cuz i would be trying to make it perfect and you cant!!
pinksensa
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thats a good boy....I wasnt pissed I was just sayin it is hard...
Azgrow
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lol you should have seen the first 4 i made..lol....my mouse is extra sorry as well...an that is just a flowering chamber...continue to use your ehh cfls to veg with an clone....you will see a qp a month ez.....you just need to have a couple moms to push out a sht ton of clones...this is a mini vert sog grow so you want numbers not size...also turn each plant 180degrees every 2 days...peace az
pinksensa
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hummm wonders...looks around...scratches head thinks....where could I get tite ass clones that would make me tite ass moms....with amazing genetics......hummm continues to wonder 
pinksensa
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i have no idea....what kind flaver ya like..peace az
I guess berries not just blueberry...but berry flavors...I guess fruity...but I also looooove the way afghanXbig bud tastes and feels and I cant even explain that taste.....btw i got 2 of those beans yesterday to see if they pop but they arent feminised so it will be a waiting game...