Newbie Grower Help:

32alphadog

32alphadog

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Hi All,

I have just started a very small and low costing grow operation. Currently i am germinating my seeds (4 seeds total) 2 of the seeds have smallish tails already, wahay. Anyway i have my vegatative room set-up, thats no problem. But i need to buy a main grow light for when i reach flowering stage for my young plant/s.

So my question is:

Will this light work for 12 hours a day flowering stage?

Blackspur BB-HL105 Twin Head 500 Watt Telescopic Halogen Worklight: Amazon.co.uk: DIY & Tools

They seem a great price and have quite a high wattage.


Finally just to say i will only be growing 2 plants (picking best 2 from germination).

Any advice is helpful, thanks in advance.

peace.
 
mjnme

mjnme

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halogen lights aren't any good sorry to break it to you : (

for flowering, you want to have a lightbulb that emits light in the "red" spectrum or "warm" light.

you have several options

first option is with tubes
LED T8 Fluorescent Light Tube, 4 foot, Warm White, 15 Watt, 300 LED, 85V-277VAC, Commercial Grade, 5 Year Warranty

tubes come in different sizes and they are pretty cool if you have a few plants growing in a row or somethin
you see it comes in warm white : ) that's cool


second option is CFLs
i don't hear much about flowering with CFL's but i believe you can

Phocos CL1215W 12V, 15 W Warm, CFL Lamp - Compact Fluorescent @ AltE

with these your going to want to have a few with as high watts as you can handle : )


third option, and this is what i would suggest
is an HPS bulb

an HPS bulb is a high pressure sodium bulb or an HID bulb

this is ideal for flowering because not only doesi t put out high heat, it creates a warm red color the plants love

the only downside is they are a bit expensive, and require a different kind of light sockets from your regular CFL's or tubes, called a ballast

but if you are going to grow a lot i'd suggest investing in the HPS : )


lots of information but i think it'll help you out
 
32alphadog

32alphadog

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SmokeyMcSmokester said:
dont use halogen..it kicks off to much heat..
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I will be using a rotating fan as well as some cheap ventalation tubing equipment as well, would this not help in getting the core temp down?

Finally one other question, how times is it best to water each plant manually, as i am not using a hydroponic system. thanks.
 
32alphadog

32alphadog

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Ok thanks dude for the heads up. Its just that my friend has a halogen light that he can give to me for free. But as i iv'e now heard halogens sound shit.

What about fluorescent lights there ok right? i am using 2 fluorescent lights (40 watts) for vegging stage for a while.

Can someone please give me a link to a UK site that sells decent grow lights that are simple and reliable that would be great :mrgreen: thanks.
 
32alphadog

32alphadog

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Right i have found a CFL light 1bulbX200 watts online, will this be powerful enough to go through vegging and to flowering?

OR

there is a higher watt/lummens model which is 2bulbX250 watts?


i am only going to grow 2-3 crops at a time.
 
32alphadog

32alphadog

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Also just to add, what soil should i buy? Should i get potting soil or mixed soil (with perlite and stuff)? thanks.
 
mjnme

mjnme

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DONT get miracle grow


i think foxfarms makes soil?
look into it and get that : )
 
32alphadog

32alphadog

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mjnme said:
DONT get miracle grow


i think foxfarms makes soil?
look into it and get that : )
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Yeah i wont get miracle grow, iv'e read your journal and it sounds rubish to use because of the amount of nuits lol. Hope your grow is going well, iv'e seen the latest photos and its looking pretty nice, great recovery there:-P. Orite thanks for the product name i'l check it out and read some more details on the stuff, thanks.
 
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