In need of some insperation! (CFL)
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thats a large area, are you sure you wouldnt rather just get a 400 or 600w hps? i got a 400w setup from ebay that included everything- digital ballast, reflector, hps and mh bulbs, timer, hangers and all that nonsense for only 140 shipped... theyre on there all the time. its much easier to only have 1 light to deal with then a whole bunch of cfls trust me! cfls work fine dont get me wrong, but with that big of an area you could grow a lot of plants, and to grow a lot of plants you would need a TON of cfls, or 1 hid.
73130
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I understand where u are coming from with the hps. They are way to hot and make ur plants spindly and thin and tall. Although you yeild a lot with hps, I still want to try a cfl setup this time. Close Friend of mine uses hps lighting and we wanted to try some cfls. Thank you for info, although i didnt ask for info but for insperation on setup.
BoomerBloomer57
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cfl
crap for lights. j/k
HPS/MH
Bright lights and big sky
DIY
Creativity.
Either load that bonger and get baked to build or,
put it down for a while and sketch it out. Have some fricking fun building it!
Planning, planning, planning.
If you don't plan yer work,
yer work will fail.
But then I'm just an old crusty kinda fart,
who the hell would listen to me?
bb57^
ftp
crap for lights. j/k
HPS/MH
Bright lights and big sky
DIY
Creativity.
Either load that bonger and get baked to build or,
put it down for a while and sketch it out. Have some fricking fun building it!
Planning, planning, planning.
If you don't plan yer work,
yer work will fail.
But then I'm just an old crusty kinda fart,
who the hell would listen to me?
bb57^
ftp
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Greenplease
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Boomer Bloomer, that is a massive set up man! Thats some industrial shit! Nice though, I can only wish for such a setup, maybe only a mini one, but yeah.
Anyway, I guess what I'm trying to say is that I admire your work! Keep it up!
Peace!
Anyway, I guess what I'm trying to say is that I admire your work! Keep it up!
Peace!
BoomerBloomer57
Well-Known Member
If I can DO IT
ANYONE CAN DO IT!
Thanks.
bb57^
ANYONE CAN DO IT!
Thanks.
bb57^
Greenplease
Active Member
Well, dunno if I could, but there is a lot to consider, cash, space, time. I grow for me, myself and I alone aswell, so that makes a difference. Cool though man, you must have spent a small fortune!!
Anyways, nice work!
captain crunch
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The amount of CFL's you will need to adequately light your grow area will put off as much heat (if not more) as an HPS lamp.
I use a 600w hps in a 4'x3'x7' with a 6" inlinefan through a carbon filter. I don't have any issues with temps, and my plants aren't spindly, thin, and tall.....that part is genetics based for the most part (inadequate lighting will also cause tall thin spindly plants)
If you really want to use CFL's you are going to have to have them about 3" from your plants to get the necessary light penetration and prevent unnecessary stretching
BoomerBloomer57
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Nope.
I do grow for me and mine. But I do smoke a ton a day.
Non pro here. Strictly a DIY kind of ol' man.
Chit guys, go back through my posts and see how it all started.
I dirt farmed for 31 years. Inside 10 years.
This did not just pop up over night.
My back yard used to be my grow.
Worked our asses off for 215 and I moved it inside
Old and slow. that's me,,,,
bb57^
I do grow for me and mine. But I do smoke a ton a day.
Non pro here. Strictly a DIY kind of ol' man.
Chit guys, go back through my posts and see how it all started.
I dirt farmed for 31 years. Inside 10 years.
This did not just pop up over night.
My back yard used to be my grow.
Worked our asses off for 215 and I moved it inside
Old and slow. that's me,,,,
bb57^