Complete noob grow, need advice please!!

Mapex420

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Hey yall, having my first real go at growing a plant and I think Im getting there but im still a bit confused! So basically heres my plan..

I have a huge cardboard box that a lawn mower came in and I want to make it my grow box. Today I went and got a mix of feminized seeds, I also got 2 23 watt cfls along with 3 other 20 watt ones and a fan. My main question is how do I plug all these lights in? I managed to find a clip on light like the one seen here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Clip-Light-Mains-Metre-length/dp/B000NVRCM0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1313859257&sr=1-2 but that's all I have so far and I don't know what to do next. I don't have much experience with wiring and all that so I need a simple way to do this. As I say im a complete noob at this so any help would be greatly appreciated!
 

kmksrh21

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Here check this light out, it sounds like what you're looking for... 5-10 min to put together, compact enough for a box grow and cheap. This particular one is 6 26w, so it's 156w light. Also make sure your bulbs are 6500k for vegging. Hope this helps :joint:
 

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Mapex420

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yea thats what I need, what to you call those plugs that the bulb fits into?? Ive been looking for them for ages cant find anything like it in the uk
 

Mapex420

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what about using normal household lights??? I have alot laying around.. Do u think it would work if I turned em upside down and put em in the box???
 
Be real careful though,You dont want to use reg incandescent lights too hot and plants do not benefeit from them. You can get the two way light sockrts at HD for 2 bucks. Also you are better off using 2700k cfls if thats all you have they are especially helpful during flowering. I picked up two of the TCP 68 watt/300 equivelent bulbs and they kickass bro they have them at HD for 14 bucks great light for 1 plant also keep your lights at least 4 inches from top of plant and you will keep it stocky and thickgood luck bro hit me up if you have any more questions .I started the same way you are and can show you pics of a real cheap succsessful grow box . Just click my profile and lve a msg and ill get back asap PEACE the BUDSIZZLER
 
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