hello all, i am new to growing. i first started growing my plants about 10 days ago and they have been above soil for about 8-9 days or so. i have been using CFL lights as my lighting in my closet. and i thought it would be a good time get get a stronger bulb to grow under by now. So i went over to homedepot and i saw this Philips 120watt AGRO-LITE Plant light (the box does not say the Lumens on the light). i was looking at it and it said it was good for growing any plant indoors. So i assumed it was good for growing some MJ. However, before i put the light to my plants i put the bulb in and checked out the light and its output. It turned to be very bright with a bluish coating and it started emitting a good amount of heat which i knew was not good for plants (burning). But i thought if i had the plants far enough from the light it wouldent be too bad. But i dont want to do any damage before i actually start the lighting, so im just wondering would this light be good because its giving off all the correct lighting things, like some ultra violet, etc good for plant growth. But im just wondering how this would affect my plants with the heat and all. I was recommended by one of my friends who has been growing for years to use this light for growing and he apparantly has had success with it and i just dont know what to do and if i should use it i dont know how far to place the light away from my 9 day old plants. And if it is bad please explain why other than the fact that it gives off too much light cause i can space it far enough from the plants. Thanks, any help with this is greatly appreciated.
So i got this new light...
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tom__420
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Can you please do some research before being a prick? Good luck growing a plant underneath that lame ass bulb you have. If you would have followed the link you would have known that you cannot use that bulb. DO MORE RESEARCH!!! https://www.rollitup.org/view.php?pg=faq 
I am very sorry that i have angered you sir, but all im trying to ask here is why i shouldent i use this light. Dont just tell me not to use it, but please explain why instead of saying things without any facts behind it. And by telling me to do more research is just ignorant, i have done the research on how to grow plants (and i saw this bulb in the shop that caught my eye being that it said "plant light") and if you would have actually READ and comprehended what i typed in my forum you should know that i am not using this bulb at the moment. Im just looking for a legit answer here.
tom__420
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The bulb you have is an incandescent. It produces more heat than it does lumens. It is also in the wrong spectrum to support plant growth. I would suggest just using the CFL's and pitching that bulb you have. If you would have done enough research you would know the answer to this question. That bulb is not good, stick with CFL's or HID
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Agreed. But so harsh? You need a hug?
