Things to Know About Lighting
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NewH2gro
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Hey guys, thank you for all the input. I'm about 2 1/2 weeks into veg on 18/6 lighting schedule. Growth is not fast enough for my liking. Does anyone know of any possible negative side effects from increasing to 20 or 22 hours of light for a week or two, then flowering? Or would this be fine for them. I'm obviously a newb 
I would like to leave them some dark time since they are already use to it. Thanks in advance for any guidance.
I would like to leave them some dark time since they are already use to it. Thanks in advance for any guidance.
Undercover Cop
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If anyone is reading though this thread and is kinda new and havent really got a full grasp on the whole idea behind PAR specific Fluoros, I just spend about 4 hours total on 3 posts in the Club T5 thread for someone new who is starting off and was asking about bulb choice. Basically broke down most of the basics for newbies, explaining phosphors and PAR and all that. If someone is new and cruising through, and needs a beginners course before going all in on T5's, check out these posts on the Club T5 thread. I didnt want to just Copy/Paste it all here cuz its sooo long.
Anyway, T5 and PAR growing for beginners... (was in response to others questions so they're adressing them)
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Anyone that wants more pretty pictures, follow my thread/sig
Anyway, T5 and PAR growing for beginners... (was in response to others questions so they're adressing them)
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Anyone that wants more pretty pictures, follow my thread/sig
Brother Numsi
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I didn't see much posted about using big CFL like 200w or 250w CFL with reflectors. I'm planning my 1st grow and was considering using quite a few of the big bulbs. I'm planning on 4 plants and have a 7X7 closet. I figure 10-12 big lights with good ventilation. I'll switch bulbs for veg and flower. Any suggestions yea or nay?
Thanks.
Thanks.
ActionHanks
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Yeah go the HPS route. Now im all about CFL lighting, dont get me wrong; but im also all about dat micro/stealth grow. CFLS are nice for small grows because they are COMPACT florescent lighting. 4 plants in a 7x7? I would consider 400 or 600 watt HPS, its just going to do a better job. Also, while you might think that CFLs will knock out heat problems adding 10-12 is going to make some heat, and air cooling 1 400/600 watt bulb, will be way easier then cooling 10 125w.
Milovan
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If anyone is reading though this thread and is kinda new and havent really got a full grasp on the whole idea behind PAR specific Fluoros, I just spend about 4 hours total on 3 posts in the Club T5 thread for someone new who is starting off and was asking about bulb choice. Basically broke down most of the basics for newbies, explaining phosphors and PAR and all that. If someone is new and cruising through, and needs a beginners course before going all in on T5's, check out these posts on the Club T5 thread. I didnt want to just Copy/Paste it all here cuz its sooo long.
Anyway, T5 and PAR growing for beginners... (was in response to others questions so they're adressing them)
Originally Posted by Undercover Cop
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Anyone that wants more pretty pictures, follow my thread/sig
Thanks a lot for taking the time out to post on lighting.
You are just too cool!
elija.wattson
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spots, particularly high locations, like trees and buildings. The Empire State Building is struck by lightning on average 23 times each year, and was once struck 8 times in 24 minutes. Actually, most lightning strikes are made up of multiple individual strokes, meaning that what we see as a pulsating lightning actually consists of three or four different strokes following the same pathway.
In fact, lightning favors certain
In fact, lightning favors certain
Undercover Cop
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What the fuck was the point of that?.....
Bad Karma to steal and a close friend of mine is a security guard at various sites and would love to "shoot first and not ask any questions later" hk.40 cal in ya behind or... don't do it, sugessting theft is close to being a ripper imo, I will block your posts in future.
ultravioletking
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Wow ya cheap bastids 30 bucks can get soil nutes lighti.g wire and pots... 16 on the 55w ge cfl 5 on some soil 5 for the wire and 4 or 5 on some cheap furts come on now... We shouldnt piss with karma cuz you take the light and she not only Burman ur stash but ur house too
Sunburned2
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I'm with you on that brother.. as a remodeling contractor and someone with an interest in this site.. I say don't give the establishment any more reason than they already have to label marijuana users as low life drug addicts and thieves.. We are finally starting to get the message across to mainstream that pot smoking should be legal..and even cures diseases like cancer.. (thanks to Ron Paul and his supporters).. If you do decide to steal.. just think beforehand what a group of 200 pound men who lift kitchen cabinetry out of trucks all day could do to convince you that stealing is wrong... Not a pleasant picture...
Sunburned2
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8 hours??? 5 days a week??? who?? where??
Imhereforthedope.
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dudes a cop guys i know him b careful
Pablito113
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This will help your karma immensly and lessen the possibility of ever getting busted for anything. Being a thief isn't just for banks and oil companies any more!!!!
WhiteSancho
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Illegal activities are bad mmkay?
But lumens are measured for our eyes not plants, like the beginning of this thread said. but then does plant growth lumen (PGL) only apply to water-based plants?
But lumens are measured for our eyes not plants, like the beginning of this thread said. but then does plant growth lumen (PGL) only apply to water-based plants?
D1G1TALD3ATH
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interesting info. anyone think one would see a boost if using hps but adding blue leds then red leds during the life cycle?
better2beunknown
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Good write up thanks for info
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