CFL Lights and set up of grow ?

chemicalsmoker

Well-Known Member
Well i went to Lowes today and bought a 4pack of 23w CFls it say lumens are 1600 and the bulb says its (2700k) also i have a bottle of superthrive i also have a 7w 2700k CFL bulb so i want to kno for the lighting is that good and also how much superthrive do i put in the plant and does it have to be daily
 

chemicalsmoker

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WOW excuse me i asked for help i didnt come here for you to curse me out and for your info your the stupid fuck i was just wondering if those lights would work if not i would return and buy the right ones dumbass
 
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lynchburgball

Guest
i was jk. u should buy CFL's in the 6000k range for vegetative growth, mate. don't return those bulbs you already have tho, they are perfect light for the flowering stage.
 
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lynchburgball

Guest
if ur doing CFL's, you keep a well rounded spectrum of light but rule of thumb is 6000k for veggin and around 2700-3000k for flowering. aside from that, the best rule is more lights. just keep addin as you go and you'll get a great harvest.

good luck.
 

medical4de

Well-Known Member
Just curious.. I am prolly going to lowes to get my lights...
what was the name?
could you post a picture of the packaging..
im not really sure what im supposed to be looking at...

thanx

medical 4 DE
 
:leaf: go back to lowes and by 1 or 2 42 watt cfl bulbs ($11.50 each) with 6500k which most 42 watts are 6500k. And then set up a box tall ways and put the 42 watt in the middle with the 24 watts at north south east west (doesnt matter about north west etc...) and put foil everywhere i saw it on a youtube video
 

simp6jj

Member
Hello my friend dont worry I to know a bit about growing with cfl's the 4pack 23w bulbs you have are good but eventually you want to increase the lumens so go to Lowes they now carry a big ass bulb that fits standard light fixtures its a 65w cfl that eqiv to 300w for $10 U get to of those and you'll be for sure where u want to be !!!!!!!! Good growing my friend>>>>>>>>
 

simp6jj

Member
Sorry my friend the bulb at lowe's is $16.98 and its in a yellow and white box you can't miss it good growing!!!!!!!!!
 

grow4me

Active Member
Here is my problem. I have searched hi and low here in Oz for those wattage bulbs the max I can find at any store is 23w unless I fork out big bucks and get the 150w cfl's from the hydro shop. This is really pissing me off. America has all the good shops equip etc. eg Lowes
 

chemicalsmoker

Well-Known Member
i have the same problem with the stores in my area so i just get creative with what i got in reality growing is not very difficult and you can posibly grow one plant with one bulb
 

rotwiler

Active Member
Is good to add a mixed spectrum too, a few of those 2700k's along with the 6500k's. Superthrive I used on my plant, I used a couple drops per gallon of water, they say to stop it before going to flower, some say it can turn them hermie, but I didn't have any issues. I went through a entire bottle over 3 months on 1 plant and she is looking great.
 
Sorry my friend the bulb at lowe's is $16.98 and its in a yellow and white box you can't miss it good growing!!!!!!!!!
go on line i found 105 med base bulbs for less than 25 dallors ea less if u buy a case like i did one case 5000k and i case 2700 k 105 and 1 case 85 watt 6500k and 1 case 2700k 85 watt cfls 85 watt ones r 18.95 singaly or 16.95 ea if u buy 12 i love them but most would say i put too much light on my pants my phototrons have been modifed highly they both have 2 105s in them that brings thier totals up to 685 in the 9 and 450 watts in the 6 i then have some grow tens with 8 lights in each each tent is a bestchoice tent 24x 48x 60 or 2footx4footx5foot 2 tent 2 trons 20 cfls plus the tron lights and what is worse is im only growing 12 plant to stay legal for colo mmj law but in the trons i get 1/4 inch nods 35 inch tall plant in 9 and 24 inch tall one in the 6. little monsters i grow 2 plants in the 9 and 1 inthe 6 4 to 6 plants in th tent plus clones under a 85 watt 6500kbulb on my bench use cfls i like them
 

Stankx

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Here is my problem. I have searched hi and low here in Oz for those wattage bulbs the max I can find at any store is 23w unless I fork out big bucks and get the 150w cfl's from the hydro shop. This is really pissing me off. America has all the good shops equip etc. eg Lowes
The 23w to 42w cfls are the best. These provide the most lumen per watt in most cfl bulbs. I prefer the 23w versions just because they do go out sometimes and I'd rather replace a 2 or 3 dollar bulb than a 10 - 15 dollar one.
 
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