x420FyUoCuK420x
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i would like to grow 2 plants with cfl's how many would i have to buy , what kind , and how much would it cost
cfl prices
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from what I've been reading you'll need 6 per plant. 3 overhead and the other 3 on the sides so the whole plant will get the light. They recommend 42w bulbs, 6500 for vegging then 2700 for flowering. So, yeah it's gonna run you close to $100 for all of your lights. I'm short on bucks so I'm getting my vegging CFL's first. Should run me between $50-60. When my plants are a couple weeks from flowering then I'll get my 2700's. Also, make sure your box is reflective, using mylar preferabbly and not aluminum foil. Keep the lights about an inch away from the plants. Again, this is all knowledge that I have gained from reading the posts here. By the way, Light bulbs, Rope Lights, Halogen and Fluorescent bulb - 1000-Bulbs - The Light Bulb Superstore is a good place to order from.
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x420FyUoCuK420x
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walmart has GE CFL Light Bulb: 42 Watt (150W Equiv) 2-Pk for $16.88 would those work or do i have to get different ones Walmart.com - Always Low Prices! - GE CFL Light Bulb: 42 Watt (150W Equiv) 2-Pk and thanks for your help 
On3Tim3OnLy
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Why The Hell havnt got a Wal*mart in the UK. we got shity ASDA Wtf we want Wal*mart
lol walmart owners come to the uk help us out
lol walmart owners come to the uk help us out
smokingbot
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you can buy 23W soft white cfls for a dollar a piece... Use um in flower..
paddy510
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x420FyUoCuK420x
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i think im gonna go with the 42 watt cfls from walmart for veg then im gonna get 23 watt cfls from walmart for flowering they come in a four pack for $8 Walmart.com : Great Value CFL Light Bulb: 23 Watt (100W Equiv), 4-Pk : Decor
x420FyUoCuK420x
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i was on walmart.com and i guess they don't sell the 23 watt cfl's in stores so i think im gonna go with 26 watt (100watt equiv) daylight bulbs instead they come in a six pack for $20 Walmart.com - Always Low Prices! - GE CFL Daylight Light Bulb: 26 Watt (100W Equiv), 6-Pk
lightweight
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Yeah, those 26w 6500k will get the plant going. For flower, use the 42w 2700K (warm white). You can also mix the two when flowering but keep the ratio heavier on the red side.
Last time I was at the department store I saw that GE had a new 45w warm white which produces 2900 lumens. Maybe you can find those.
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Those 42watters are listed as soft white.
Last time I was at the department store I saw that GE had a new 45w warm white which produces 2900 lumens. Maybe you can find those.
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Those 42watters are listed as soft white.
notpatient
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this sounds like a good deal but I'd to too afraid of the conversion ,, and its a 220v so so will you get all the lumen at 120v
not really sure !!
paddy510
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is 120v all you guys got?
thought you had 240v outlets too or is that just some ppl?
i got two 125w from that guy last year, $50 delivered, couldn't buy one for that price locally.
they were cheap, they're built cheap, they look and feel cheap, but they're really bright and plants grow under them
thought you had 240v outlets too or is that just some ppl?
i got two 125w from that guy last year, $50 delivered, couldn't buy one for that price locally.
they were cheap, they're built cheap, they look and feel cheap, but they're really bright and plants grow under them
smokingbot
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Oh yeah sorry, I meant 26W not 23W.. My buddy did a full cfl grow using just the 26W daylights, and 26W soft whites (which you can find at some grocery stores/ larger chains) for a buck a piece.. Just buy 10-15 of those suckers for flowering.. gets the job done.
x420FyUoCuK420x
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i have enough room for 6 lights so i think I'm gonna pick up 2 more 6500 26 watt daylight cfl's and a couple 42 watt cfls i also need to grab a thermometer, ph meter,and a fan . i was thinking about putting a tube flouresent bulb along one of the sides and should i move the light closer to the plant any advice would be greatly appreciated
Stockpicker
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$5 a piece, 2000 lumens, soft light. 5 of these on one stealth plant should be enough.
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tryintogrow
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ohh man you didnt get the 42 watters they dominate, just like 6 of em can do 3 plants from veg to flowerin to harvest....
x420FyUoCuK420x
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yea when i get a little more money im gonna get 2 42 watt bulbs and 2 more 26 watt daylight bulbs i was thinking about getting some tubes for side lighting too when i get everything goin i might start a journal
Gamera00
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Was there just this morning and yes they do have the 23 watt in store. I seen that exact package, maybe they were just out? Not sure bro but I know they have em, I had the pack in my hands