will this cfl work?

toledoricky

toledoricky

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dont think you should use as your only light, but for above the canopy should be great. add some small CFLs in Y-splitters for side growth and extra light. the 6400k is just about right for vegging your plants, but you have to switch to the softer whites (ie. orange/reddish in color spectrum) for flowering properly.
this is from what ive read/experienced so far. im pretty new at this too, but did and still do lots of researching and these are generally accepted guidelines.
 
winkdogg420

winkdogg420

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Your on the right track but unless your growing in a pc case you will need more light! Even big cfls can only penetrate about 6" into a plant canopy si side lighting or alot of top lighting is a good idea!
 
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rEdDe4d

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ok I was hoping to avoid using multiple lights, do you reckon about 4 12w cfl's around the plant will be enough (as well as the 125w on top) or what wattage would you recommend?
 
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rEdDe4d

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well this diagram was my original plan but I guess I'll have to hang the top lights vertically and then try to mount more smaller lights on the walls or something?


 
winkdogg420

winkdogg420

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Heigth should be more like 1/2 meter two meters is around 6 feet right?? Cfls wont get light to travel more than 12-18 inches srry dont know the metrics..
 
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rEdDe4d

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spot on, 2meters is roughly 6feet. I sorta know inches so it's ok
I don't mind keeping my plants a bit shorter

any suggestions on my proposed grow setup are more than welcome but I'm keeping it cheap as possible to start off with

what wattage would you suggest for the side lights and how many would I need minimum?

thanks for the help so far
 
winkdogg420

winkdogg420

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I used mostly top lighting till the ens then i added a few more 26watters .. You can see start to finish in my journal .. All diy no internet orders or hydro stores! No expensive nutes just home depot stuff and walmart stuff..



redde4d said:
spot on, 2meters is roughly 6feet. I sorta know inches so it's ok
i don't mind keeping my plants a bit shorter

any suggestions on my proposed grow setup are more than welcome but i'm keeping it cheap as possible to start off with

what wattage would you suggest for the side lights and how many would i need minimum?

Thanks for the help so far
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rEdDe4d

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I started reading your journal but it went way off topic pretty quick, I'll try again when I'm a bit more sober :P
 
joker152

joker152

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that will be fine for now but you are gunna wanna switch that around with a lower K rating once you start flowering. also either put a couple tubes or cfl's with reflectors on the side for flowering. two lites or more on the side should do you good
 
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rEdDe4d

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well hows this then? I've revamped my plans and now i'm thinking either of the following two might do the trick? with coke can reflectors on all cfl's

 
winkdogg420

winkdogg420

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I THINK THAT WiLL BE PERFECT !! great scetch now lets see the real deal!! 23-26watters(100watt equiv.)will be good for your side lights 4 pack around 5euros! should have some nugs in no time!
 
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rEdDe4d

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alrighty then sounds like a plan :D
I'll post some pics up when this all gets going
Is there a certain strain that would be ideal for this?? I'm talkin easy to grow in these conditions
 
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rEdDe4d

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while I'm here......
here's some pics of my current outdoor grow from about 2 weeks ago, She's my first baby and she's almost ready for harvest, enjoy ;):


 
winkdogg420

winkdogg420

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i think that plant has plenty more weight to pack on dont go cutting that tree down anytime soon another month at least from what i can see:)
 
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rEdDe4d

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yea mate those pics are old, i can't remember when exactly, it's packed on a LOT of weight and the hairs are half brown now so won't be long
I'm getting pretty paranoid about the neighbors nabbing it before me tho
 
winkdogg420

winkdogg420

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get a scope and look at the trichs you want at least half amber color . you cant totally trust the hair color i learned!
 
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