this is what cfls gave me...

so i just harvested one branch... and this is what the cfls gave... i think im going to switch to HPS

Thats actually pretty good...
But yea, go 400wMH/400wHPS/C02 and increase bud size/yield.

Great Job with those cfls!!

how many cfl and did u keep them within 2 inches of plant of all times?

Sweet, i realy dont know why people say cfls are crap because i got excellent buds too. And my electricity bill was unnoticable. Great work, what type of cfl's did you use and how many watts. I use 125 watt 6700k for veg and 250watt 2400k for flower. Heres some pics of my last grow.

not that its cfl are bad its just for the same watts you can get alot better bud with hps

fish601 said:

not that its cfl are bad its just for the same watts you can get alot better bud with hps

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So do you think that you would get more buds with a 250watt hps.

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Is there proof !

I'm not sure I agree either. I think CFL's do just fine when used properly. Plus you never have to worry about heat or power costs.

Yeah I used 6 CFLs on my last (soil) grow and I counted 100+ buds, some of which were as big as your biggest one there (to the OP of this thread) and some smaller like the size of a blueberry. It all depends how close you get the lights (and of course other things) but with CFLs it's about getting coverage and proximity - CFLs die off quickly after a few inches away!!

I harvested the one bagseed plant (6 CFLs, in soil) after 12 weeks of flowering and fighting hella high temps (90-100). I got just under 2 ounces. I used FIM and LST'd like crazy. It was like a SCROG but w/out the screen.

thanks guys.. i used around 300 watts... i'm still letting the rest grow they seem to be packing on more weight ... i only gave it nutes 3 times... i love grass...

Whether you decide to go with hps or not, good luck with your grows!

you can do alot for light coverage with a good relfector. more than 60% of a cfl's light starts off in a direction other than towards your plants.

a good reflector on the wall can do some good too. but the surface immediatly above the cfls needs to be as shiny and reflective as possible. i personally suggest a mirror becuase of its refractive index. and yes you can cut holes in a mirror without shatering it to dust if you follow some basic steps. glue it to a board, and either get a hole saw for tile, or a glass and tile bit, if you go with the bit, put down masking tape over the perimiter of your intended hole, making sure theres tape everywher you plan on drilling, and drill a series of holes around where you want the larger hole, remember to spray hole with water while drilling to prevent thermal shock to the glass.

or just break the damn mirror and glue the shit to fit like some kinda crazy disco growroom

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Yeah I used 6 CFLs on my last (soil) grow and I counted 100+ buds, some of which were as big as your biggest one there (to the OP of this thread) and some smaller like the size of a blueberry. It all depends how close you get the lights (and of course other things) but with CFLs it's about getting coverage and proximity - CFLs die off quickly after a few inches away!!

I harvested the one bagseed plant (6 CFLs, in soil) after 12 weeks of flowering and fighting hella high temps (90-100). I got just under 2 ounces. I used FIM and LST'd like crazy. It was like a SCROG but w/out the screen.

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Although what wattage were your CFL's? I just yielded over 2 super intense oz.'s with ten 42W cfl's and never went over 84° in my growbox.. and I didn't even have an exhaust, just a single clip fan. I think you may have had a ventilation issue that stunted growth.

dank harvest bro. atleast get a 250 watt hps

lovely cfl's are about using wits.,.,and puting lights where ne3ded ect.,.,u can get heavy harvest with them like anything else

I would agree that watt for watt and bud for bud there are better alternatives than cfls. BUT, heat and cost tip the scales toward cfls for me. Plus flexibility - stick 2 42w in a big clamp reflector, move them around easily, those are my reasons.

Using about 10 cfls only brought my bill up bout 9 bux including my 150 w hps.. Not too suspicious.. Thank god..

word... im going to use both... hps on top and cfl's on the sides... but the mirror thing is a bad idea.. the way it refracts light makes hot spots...and unbalances the light

this is what they gave me...