Greetings All,
Been reading through the boards and there is so much GREAT information and talented farmers in this forum, that I find myself getting lost in a sea of open tabs trying to simply catch up. Anyway, I am one of the countless new growers on the site and as with all of us, we must start somewhere with many questions, haha. I figured stop reading, participate and just ask. All you cats seem very forthcoming with your wisdom and kind with your answers.
I am focusing on going CFL myself - just seems more logical and economical for a small time closet grower like myself. And I recently started the beginning stages of a four socket grow light and cover. I picked up my bulbs today from Menards, before going far enough into this thread and now I am a bit worried. I grabbed four, 42w = 200w EcoBulb Plus Daylights (6500k/2800Lumens each).
These lil buggers set me back about 9 bucks a pop. They do not advertise any growing advantages or anything grow related at all like some lights and fluorescents do, Are these worth while or the cash dealt out? Or should I keep two of them for veggie stage and return the other two and pick up a couple 2700lm for the flowering stage? And maybe top of the ends of my lamp cover with a couple smaller or alternate spectrum lighting. I am currently growing only three 'lil prides of joy and just passed the germination stage and planted my soil stage this evening.
By the way as a first time grower, I can't explain the excitement I had when I got home this evening and saw the lil guys sprouting. I can see I have fallen in love with a green thumb. And sprouted in three days no doubt.
Thank you all so much in advance and as with anything, pictures are so much more explanatory and satisfying.
Base Structure for Four Bulb System
Initial Basic Nursery Area
