Using these CFL lights for growing.

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Jeff345

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• May 5, 2014

• #1

Can I use them CFL lights for growing during the vegetation stage? Also any idea why they're so cheap compared to other CFL lights?
Sorry I forgot to add them
EDIT: http://www.amazon.com/LimoStudio-St...1399323580&sr=8-1&keywords=105+watt+cfl+6500k

 

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Jussblaz3420

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• May 5, 2014

• #2

What cfl lights r u talking about?

 

wvblazin

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• May 5, 2014

• #3

Huh?

 

m3d1c1n3man

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• May 5, 2014

• #4

yes you can use cfl's for all stages. get good quality name brand ones and match the spectrum to the light cycle.

 

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Jeff345

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• May 5, 2014

• #5

I forgot to add the link to the lights. Sorry!

 

Jussblaz3420

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• May 5, 2014

• #6

Yea those will work fine for veg although its proven that a bunch of 23 or 26 watters will give u better results than less, bigger bulbs.

 

Jussblaz3420

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• May 5, 2014

• #7

U get more lumens per watt with the smaller ones

 

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Jeff345

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• May 5, 2014

• #8

Jussblaz3420 said:

U get more lumens per watt with the smaller ones

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I only have 3 lamps, 660w 220v, 60w 120v, and 100w. Would that be worth it?

 

Jussblaz3420

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• May 5, 2014

• #9

You could always just get Y splitters and a pack of 23w cfls for like 10$, atleast by me. This is what i have in my tent, 3 23w and 3 42w 2700k cfls

 

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Jeff345

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• May 5, 2014

• #10

One last question, can I use a 6500k light for the whole growing process? Or will I have to buy a new light during the flowering stage?

 

Jussblaz3420

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• May 5, 2014

• #11

You can use 6500k thru the whole grow but ull get loose airy popcorn buds. Definitely worth investing in some 2700k bulbs especially for flower. If u wanna grow using only 1 spectrum then get 2700k. Thats what im doing and its working just fine, just keep the lights a little closer to avoid stretching.