Whats the minimum to flower with?

ToXiiK

ToXiiK

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Ok at the moment im vegatating on 200W of CFL. Im just wondering what the minimum i could flower under.

Im not looking for huge yields just something to keep me and a mate going. I cant use HPS or MH because the area i have is too small and would catch fire.

Whats the best thing i can use thats also quite low in wattage?
 
ToXiiK

ToXiiK

Member
Thanks for the feedback ive got about 1.5ft long 1ft wide and 2ft tall what would you recommend now?
 
Bauks

Bauks

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1.5' Long x 1' wide = 1.5 Sq Foot Area (10500 Lumens From the Socket Fixture divided by the area of the grow) 10500/1.5= 7000 Lumen per square foot Which means 1 of these setups would rock your spot just fine... add another one or two as you need or want They stay pretty cool and everything can be gotten at walmart 2$ per light 1.50$ for each adapter of each kind and like 3-4$ for the power strip
 
racerboy71

racerboy71

bud bootlegger
that two hundred watt cfl sounds good to flower with... just need to get a flowering bulb for it... you just got to check the kelvin range of the one you have now... i think the 6000k are for veg and the like 2600k are for flowering.. but i am not absolutely positive on them, so double check that out to make sure...
 
ToXiiK

ToXiiK

Member
Cheers guys :) You helped me alot ive got a few weeks to go till i need to flower but planning ahead =]
 
High Time 420

High Time 420

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Bauks said:
I like at least 7500 lumens Per Sq. Ft..... Get a power strip with like 6 outlets on it.....Get 3 Plug in light socket adapters.... and 3 Y Light socket adapters.... With 6 26w CFl's At 1750 lumens each equals 10500 lumens total perfect for smaller areas like this one https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/211939-power-strip-cfl-fixture.html but with Y adapters on it too to get more light out of it

Costs like 20$ Add more as you need
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Adding lumens does not work!

If you had two cups of water which are 50 degrees each, then added them both to one cup the temp would still be the same, the same rule applys with lumens.

peace
 
Bauks

Bauks

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High Time 420 said:
Adding lumens does not work!

If you had two cups of water which are 50 degrees each, then added them both to one cup the temp would still be the same, the same rule applys with lumens.

peace
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wow my logic was horribly faulty for along time now.. thanks for pointing that out (he's right)

Thro these bulbs in it then http://www.1000bulbs.com/31682/?utm_source=SmartFeedGoogleBase&utm_medium=Shopping&utm_term=105WattCFL400WEqualFullSpectrum5000K5ULampEnergyMi&utm_content=105WattCFL400WEqualFullSpectrum5000K5ULampEnergyMi&utm_campaign=SmartFeedGoogleBase&site=google_base

32$ at menards home depot

(Small damage to pride but being a strict follower of the scientific method new evidence changes opinions everyday)
 
Bauks

Bauks

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Not to hijack this thread but If I were to say have a 16,000 lumen HPS and 4-42w 2800 lumen Cfls and 6-26w 1750 lumen Cfls
and we use the water anaolgy how will that work out ?

A 16,000 degree cup of water mixed with a 2800 degree cup of water mixed again with a 1750 degree cup of water? how does the math work out will it all cap out at 16,000 or does the extra light do anything to contribute or does it cool the total off??
 
racerboy71

racerboy71

bud bootlegger
Bauks said:
is it a 200w cfl or 42w 200w equivalent ?
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great ? bauks... i have seen a lot of people get caught out by this.. if it is not a true 200 watter, but rather a 42, that surely won't be enough light to get nice buds.. however, if you got like maybe 6 or so of them, that would work nicely..
if it is a true 200 watt cfl, than i would say that you are golden..
 
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skervy

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you can flower with as many lights as youd feel like just more are gonna give you better results. my friend grew a plant that ended up about 3ft+ with just a regular lamp and a blacklight in his closet. the results were horrible tiny skimpy buds but the point is it still grew and finished flowering
 
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