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[ajkmatter]

i was just wondering whether this light will actually work for vegatative growth and flowering it says it will but due to its heat it will have to be kept far away for a young plant causing the plant to stretch for light. im low on cash atm so i was just wondering wether it would be best to buy one of these and use for all stages of growth or to buy several cfls to start the growth, bearing in mind i have no money atm
http://www.basementlighting.com/Merc...duct_Code=HRLP
there are also alot of cfl bulbs of different and dual spectrums which i could use to start the growth but would it be a worthwhile investment buying a cfl just for the beginging of its growth
and i just realised how many questions i asked lol

 

[High Time 420]

i was just wondering whether this light will actually work for vegatative growth and flowering it says it will but due to its heat it will have to be kept far away for a young plant causing the plant to stretch for light. im low on cash atm so i was just wondering wether it would be best to buy one of these and use for all stages of growth or to buy several cfls to start the growth, bearing in mind i have no money atm
http://www.basementlighting.com/Merc...duct_Code=HRLP
there are also alot of cfl bulbs of different and dual spectrums which i could use to start the growth but would it be a worthwhile investment buying a cfl just for the beginging of its growth
and i just realised how many questions i asked lol

Dude, it sounds like you have a HID lamp which with the right bulb and ballast can be use for all stages of growth, check you ballast out and see if it's an HPS/Mh ballast or just HPS or Mh ballast first.

Any way, i think its always best to start your babies off under a CFL until they are 2/3 weeks old, no need to fry them with all HID light just yet, Also, your going to need some type of IN-LINE exhaust fan to keep you HID light cool enough to be able to get closer to your plants and stop strech.

What wattage is your HID lamp?

peace

 

[ajkmatter]

its a 600w grow light it can use hps and mh but comes with sum grow bulb i never heard of it says got both ends of spectrum and puts out like 92000 lumens
how many cfls you reckon ill need to start my plants and what wattage

 

[High Time 420]

its a 600w grow light it can use hps and mh but comes with sum grow bulb i never heard of it says got both ends of spectrum and puts out like 92000 lumens
how many cfls you reckon ill need to start my plants and what wattage

How many plants to you have?
check screwfix direct for some lighting, tubes and cfl will work.

Edit, they also have a few inline fans, about 40 quid, you will need one. you have the right bulb to use for all growth too.

 

[ajkmatter]

and im not sure how to set up an inline exhaust fan if i have a fan blowing under the light will that work?

 

[ajkmatter]

is it warm white that is used for veg

 

[ajkmatter]

int eh winter it is very cold up there just out of interest could i grow with that 600w in the winter, would it be a sufficient heat source for 3/4 plants

 

[ajkmatter]

actually start from scratch if i have a grow box that has four side bottom no top (hanging light) would a fan inside be enough to keep the ventilation heat etc.. right

 

[ajkmatter]

Extraction Rate 85m³/hr
Noise Level 41dBA at 3m
Wall Mounted
Width: 140mm
Profile Depth: 110mm
Model No: LP100SSW
can i just attach this to one of the sides on the box for a fan its a wall mounted fan
and which colour cfl do i need warm white to start them off??

 

[High Time 420]

and im not sure how to set up an inline exhaust fan if i have a fan blowing under the light will that work?

is it warm white that is used for veg

int eh winter it is very cold up there just out of interest could i grow with that 600w in the winter, would it be a sufficient heat source for 3/4 plants

Fans are easy to setup, check out the design and setup forum to get an idea, i carnt remember the actual name of the bulbs but it's 6400k roughly.

Even with the cold conditions your in it will still way too much heat for them., you could get 4 under that 600 no problem

 

[growwwww]

Yes, you can use that light to grow, its quite a big light, what space are you growing in, make sure you have proper ventiliation.

I grow with cfls so i cant help you much here,

but just so you know, ive used this company twice, really good customer service and communicaiton and stuff. Reccomend them

peace and hope you get some 'erbs!

 

[ajkmatter]

Yes, you can use that light to grow, its quite a big light, what space are you growing in, make sure you have proper ventiliation.

I grow with cfls so i cant help you much here,

but just so you know, ive used this company twice, really good customer service and communicaiton and stuff. Reccomend them

peace and hope you get some 'erbs!

which company basement lighting?

 

[growwwww]

which company basement lighting?

yup both times they were good and once something fucked up ( my fault ) and they were realy cooperative