flourescents, any type work?

For indoors can you use any type of flo or does it need to be a certain type, cause i have a set of two like generall use type flos i could use, and if so how many plants will two average length flos support?


thanks... peace

CFLs are the most commonly used because they cheap as hell and work great for the cost.

T-12 lamps are inefficient and not ideal but usable (and the most common), however two 48" bulbs putting out 3000 lumens a piece only covers about 1sq ft efficiently and since the bulbs themselves are 4' long this is a problem.

T-5 lamps are high output and perfect for growing, they are a bit more costly though.

T-8 horticulture lamps also work well.

As far as initial investment goes CFLs are cheapest.

cool man, do you you think it would be worth it for a first time grower to get some of the t-5 if im thinking like 3 maby 4 plants, so would anybody know like how many watts that would be needed, cause plus i need all the help i can get right?

Welcome to the forum. You can purchase tubes for that 4' flourescent fixture that will let you veg 6 plants in 8" pots. The run about $13.00 max at Menards. T-5's according to my hydro shop will match the growth you can get from hid lighting. You should check out videomans grow journal if you want to see how they work. VV

im using 2 48" lights for 2 plants and they seem to be working fine for me dont belive everything u read thats what got me in to spending a bucnh of cash when u dont have to my setup cost at or around 65 bucks thats it and half of that was goin towards building their room