xlr8quiker
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Where could I get a 400w HPS or MH bulb+ ballast and how much would it cost(roughly)
Also, what's YOUR best vegging set up?
Also, what's YOUR best vegging set up?
Lighting question! Vegging too O__o
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Pureblood89
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Weedoozie
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CFL's to get them started, then SUN. Unfortunately, this only works during the growing season.
If you can afford the expensive HID stuff and all the extra machinery you need to make the grow work properly than awesome, go ahead and splurge. The upside is being able to control the climate as well as being able to grow at any time despite being in the right season or not.
If you can afford the expensive HID stuff and all the extra machinery you need to make the grow work properly than awesome, go ahead and splurge. The upside is being able to control the climate as well as being able to grow at any time despite being in the right season or not.
dnkfrmthasoilz7
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i vegg with 2 t 5's but I'm sure there are better ways to do it. . .
Spanishfly
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Why CFLs?? As soon as my seeds pop, out they go under the strong Spanish sun.
Weedoozie
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I'd like to start my plants early, before it is safe for them to be outdoors because frost is still present (living in Nor Cal). That way, they can veg for months longer than normal in order to be larger than usual for flowering. This way, I get nice BIG plants with nice BIG buds by the end of it all
wyteberrywidow
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Htg supply has 400 watts for 119.99.
Spanishfly
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Good reasoning, Weedoozie. I am frost free here - don´t always realise other folk have to consider sub zero temps. Peace.
Weedoozie
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chittychitty
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craigslist i got mine for $80 w/ round reflector, a bulb and a bunch of shit the guy just gave me
xlr8quiker
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Oh wow, never thought of Craiglist, good shit. Also, is there anything wrong with this bulb? http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xj7/R-100054121/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
I mean a ballast couldn't cost too much more to add onto that, right?=/ Main problem is finding a ballast in a store near me. Any suggestions?
I mean a ballast couldn't cost too much more to add onto that, right?=/ Main problem is finding a ballast in a store near me. Any suggestions?
wyteberrywidow
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You can find some hps or mh lights at home depot.I know they have a 70 watt hps for under 50 dollars.
xlr8quiker
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But there's nothing wrong with the link i posted? it's 400w and its like 30 bucks :O seems to good to be true.
wyteberrywidow
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Thats just a bulb.
Spanishfly
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Yes, a ballast is twice as much again.
xlr8quiker
Member
Alright, so if I get thta bulb, is there any special kind of ballast? I'm an idiot when it comes to lighting as you can see
Sorry that i keep asking ><
wyteberrywidow
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Try getting a complete system it will be cheaper than buying it separate.Alright, so if I get thta bulb, is there any special kind of ballast? I'm an idiot when it comes to lighting as you can see
xlr8quiker
Member
Oh, alright, thanks so much. Starting to get some things together for this grow now. Might put up a grow log when I start. :]
wyteberrywidow
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No problem..