Success and great results with CFL's

Randolf

Randolf

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this is my second round with cfl's and having great results

using 2 53 watt cool white (200w equivalent) and two 43w warm (150w equivalent) for veg

using four 43 watt (150w equivalent) warm for flowering

the first trial round had good results so i made some improvements for second

going on 4th week
 

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BCnative

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howd u position the lights? i m askin cuz i got a growin goin on rite now n im usin cfls thatr like 35-55 watts got 2 daylights and like 4 warms all hangin above the sprout n like 4 dinky ass 16w daylights around it n like im alittle worried bout wen it gets taller eh like u got em all around?
 
Randolf

Randolf

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i built a custom box, then improved after the first round

basically just two independant adjustable light mount with the box lined in mylar and foil tape
 

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Randolf

Randolf

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4x3x2
actually pretty small
in the works or building a second
the new one will be bigger for flowering more
 
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BCnative

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o dam man that looks wikid all i got is a cabinet from wal mart all lite proofed wit duck tape n t shirts n some fuked homeade lamp made outta splitters coat hangers n tinfoil the only good shit i got is my dwc bucket n pumps n nutes n a 250 cfm fan but ya i guess that row is the side lite eh? how much u get offa one plant?
 
smppro

smppro

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I think the key to cfls is light saturation. The closer the reflective walls are the more effective the lights will be
 
Randolf

Randolf

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i had a good grow the first time with no mylar, but this time i am getting alot more trichome growth and the big one has nodes so close the whole top is solid
 
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