what about 3000k for flower?whats the color temperature? you want to use 6500k for veg and 2700k for flower. If it's anything else, its not going to work very well.
meh, probly be ok, but there's a reason everybody uses 2700k.what about 3000k for flower?
probably because the two most standard k ratings for cfl bulbs are 65 and 27, thus easier to find and generally cheaper, just a thought though. the 3000k rating is fine for flowering but for veg look for cool white(65k)meh, probly be ok, but there's a reason everybody uses 2700k.
probably because the two most standard k ratings for cfl bulbs are 65 and 27, thus easier to find and generally cheaper, just a thought though. the 3000k rating is fine for flowering but for veg look for cool white(65k)
I still dont no wtf 2700 and 6700 is i am noob please explain what light do i have?I should mention that you can do an entire grow using 2700k CFLs (red spectrum).
It is recommended that you use 6500k (blue) for veg, as it reduces stretching, but 2700s will still work fine if you can account for the stretch via training or flowering early.
Even red spectrum CFLs put out plenty of blue light by default, so the stretch isn't THAT severe in comparison. Just keep the bulbs as close to the plants as possible.
Obviously, if you can source blue spectrums you will have a slightly easier time of things, but if sourcing them is a problem, just go with the 2700s, as they are more widely available and generally much cheaper (at least in the UK).
Thanks i was but i see now in the mean time can i use a normal 100watt house light for it ?thats good enough for veg...... gt 2-4 lights on each plant
keep lights as close to the tops as possible...
u will have to switch to yellow cfl's at flowering
u will need 2700 k lights
these numbers 2700 k, 6500 K are just a way of telling the color of the light... dont gt confused
your wrong kinda- spectrum is important but its not gotta be so exact, just use the right spectrum for the growing stage (red=flower, blue=veg, and=green=.....never use middle spectrum lights cuz they cant absorb itwhats the color temperature? you want to use 6500k for veg and 2700k for flower. If it's anything else, its not going to work very well.