need opinion on cfl grow

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somEGuy1

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so im planning on mothering my plant with 6-8 cfls....im asking anyone who has experience with cfls what they think about it. is it worth not paying the bill for a hps? are there any in perticular that i should use? any input is appreciated
 
devestating

devestating

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instead of using 6 - 8 cfl's which was going to be my first idea i went to a hydro shop and bought a 200WATT cfl for $200. it came with a 12 foot grounded plug,ballast and reflector. the thing pumps out over 22,000 lumens and has 6700 kelvin. also when its time to flower i will buy the 200 watt 2700 kelvin bulb for $136. trust me dude. pump out a bit of money and do it proper. im growing 4 plants under it and there doing sweeeeeeet !
 
FlynLow

FlynLow

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devestating said:
instead of using 6 - 8 cfl's which was going to be my first idea i went to a hydro shop and bought a 200WATT cfl for $200. it came with a 12 foot grounded plug,ballast and reflector. the thing pumps out over 22,000 lumens and has 6700 kelvin. also when its time to flower i will buy the 200 watt 2700 kelvin bulb for $136. trust me dude. pump out a bit of money and do it proper. im growing 4 plants under it and there doing sweeeeeeet !
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this would be good but if your set on cfl & dont have the $ for the new LED tech then i would get fluoro tubes like he says and use them in addition to cfls placed around the sides for optimal coverage.
Good luck:eyesmoke:
 
devestating

devestating

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FlynLow said:
this would be good but if your set on cfl & dont have the $ for the new LED tech then i would get fluoro tubes like he says and use them in addition to cfls placed around the sides for optimal coverage.
Good luck:eyesmoke:
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Yah im thinking about adding 4 T5's to each side wall of my grow box, maybe the corners. but then again there doing fine now so why change it. iv'e allready put up mylar
 
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somEGuy1

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devestating said:
instead of using 6 - 8 cfl's which was going to be my first idea i went to a hydro shop and bought a 200WATT cfl for $200. it came with a 12 foot grounded plug,ballast and reflector. the thing pumps out over 22,000 lumens and has 6700 kelvin. also when its time to flower i will buy the 200 watt 2700 kelvin bulb for $136. trust me dude. pump out a bit of money and do it proper. im growing 4 plants under it and there doing sweeeeeeet !
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well shit i just might have to do that, i have a connection at a hydro shop so i think ill do that.
 
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somEGuy1

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so lets just say for now i stick with an 8 light set up and then wait....how well will 1 plant veg with that?
 
dopewear

dopewear

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devestating said:
instead of using 6 - 8 cfl's which was going to be my first idea i went to a hydro shop and bought a 200WATT cfl for $200. it came with a 12 foot grounded plug,ballast and reflector. the thing pumps out over 22,000 lumens and has 6700 kelvin. also when its time to flower i will buy the 200 watt 2700 kelvin bulb for $136. trust me dude. pump out a bit of money and do it proper. im growing 4 plants under it and there doing sweeeeeeet !
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holy shit bro you pay that for those bulbs? i get 250w cfls for 80 either spectrum
 
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