12/12 cycle?

Yeah there is lots of ways to save money if you are on a budget. Homemade reflector and CFL bulbs are 2 good suggestions. But don't be cheap when it comes to lighting or your results will never be worth it.

would this work http://webhydro.com/grow-lights-and-electrical/sunblaster-compact-fluorescent-200w-cfl-2700k.html

Yeah that will work fine, lots of people use them. Just remember CFLs contain mercury, don't break them if you do pick up the pieces carefully. You don't want to become autistic

Yes that'll do the trick!

KidneyStoner420 said:

No, not even close.
In fact I just read that whether you have one 40w cfl, or fifteen 40w cfl's, the actual intensity will still be no higher than 40w. Makes sense when you think about. You are just simply adding more bulbs at 40w, yet the intensity of the light is still 40w.
Better off with at least a 250 cfl

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My 125w CFLs are made up of 5 25w tubes. Are you saying they're only as strong as 1 25w tube?

or get this:




150W MH and HPS in one .. with hangers and a timer for 79.95

http://www.ebay.com/itm/150w-HPS-MH-Grow-Light-Digital-Ballast-Kit-Hangers-Timer-Complete-150-watt-/290705990088

thats like perfect for one plant .. and you can even use the MH to Veg with and the HPS to flower with for better result and for longer life time of the bulbs ..

a nice littel kit if you ask me .. Im temtet .. but I do have my 600W HPS and 6 tube T5HO ..

but still .. I do have a littel closed .. a bathroom ventilation a clip on fan and a Auto seed ... I bet I can get 1-2 Oz in 60 days

billybob420 said:

My 125w CFLs are made up of 5 25w tubes. Are you saying they're only as strong as 1 25w tube?

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No you still have 125w of light and lumens, but the actual "strength" of the light is only as powerful as the brightest bulb.
Sounds weird but it makes sense.
Someone said it in another thread. Hellraizer maybe? I forget.

My grandma came in town and she is staying at my place, she's not too fond of cannabis and would be quite upset if she saw them. I moved them inside my attic door and i have a 38w florescent light and a 18w florescent light in there until i can get the 200w clf. Will that be enough to keep them alive or possibly grow them a little?