Qick question on lighting

megaplant

Member

Sep 14, 2009

• #1

Just a quick question, i have 6 cuttings what is going to be the best lighing for them.

 

figtree

Active Member

Sep 14, 2009

• #2

cfl,s for clones

 

megaplant

Member

Sep 14, 2009

• #3

Cheers mate, i take it you mean florecent, could i use a halogen one ? or is that a no no !

 

Cr8z13

Well-Known Member

Sep 14, 2009

• #4

Halogen is a no-no.

 

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redivider

Well-Known Member

Sep 14, 2009

• #5

the consensus on this site is no no to halogen.... they give off green light, which plants cannot use...

 

megaplant

Member

Sep 14, 2009

• #6

Ok Thanks for that, what wattage am i looking at ??

 

Cr8z13

Well-Known Member

Sep 14, 2009

• #7

For cuttings, less than 50 watts is fine, but you want to give them closer to 100 watts per plant for the flowering stage.

 

scwascwa

Well-Known Member

Sep 14, 2009

• #8

CFL 's bro dont do the t-5 long tubes or any long tubes at that they dont give off enough energy

 

megaplant

Member

Sep 14, 2009

• #9

scwascwa said:

CFL 's bro dont do the t-5 long tubes or any long tubes at that they dont give off enough energy

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Can u tell me what CFL stands for buddy

 

Cr8z13

Well-Known Member

Sep 14, 2009

• #10

megaplant said:

Can u tell me what CFL stands for buddy

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Here's some essential reading, brother:
https://www.rollitup.org/cfl-growing/107992-tutorial-growing-cfls.html
Lots of other helpful posts in that sub-forum as well. Peace.

 

megaplant

Member

Sep 14, 2009

• #11

Cr8z13 said:

Here's some essential reading, brother:
https://www.rollitup.org/cfl-growing/107992-tutorial-growing-cfls.html
Lots of other helpful posts in that sub-forum as well. Peace.

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Hey buddy thanks for that, the link is exactly what im looking for.

 

windowgrower

Active Member

Jul 14, 2010

• #12

...... the sun?