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 Zippy
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 light recommendation 
#245456 - 07/02/09 10:25 PM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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I'm currently setting up my grow room for my first indoor grow... very excited! 
Money is tight at the moment, and I was hoping someone could recommend me some cheap lights that I could use on a small closet shelf grow. I know I should be using HPS or MH, and I'll be able to afford it in a couple months, but I'm thinking of starting with fluorescents, then switching to HPS once my wallet can handle it. Does this sound reasonable?
Any specific lights I should get? The last thing I'd want to do is get a light that didn't even work. Might wanna just order online, unless theres a suitable fluorescent i can pick up at home depot or something (which doesnt appear to be so, looking at their online catalog)
Links would be appreciated, but any advice is helpful.
Thanks,
Zip
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 mhbound
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Re: light recommendation [Re: Zippy]
#245472 - 07/02/09 10:55 PM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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Whats your budget?
Something like this:
http://www.growell.co.uk/p/5876/Sun-Mate-Grow-CFL-Reflector-including-complete-kits-.html
That's the best I can do right now sorry...But you get the idea from that. That's a nicer one and you could get a cheaper one but I'm too lazy at the moment. If you really can't find one I'll help you.
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Dr. Siekadellyk
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Registered: 04/20/09
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Re: light recommendation [Re: Zippy]
#245523 - 07/02/09 11:57 PM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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yeah... get some compact flourescents at "the home depot" they are cheap and do the job!
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Zippy
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oke, thanks guys 
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KaptKid
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 Re: light recommendation [Re: Zippy]
#245756 - 07/03/09 01:39 PM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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If your going with fluorescents from HomeDepot get T8's(about $25 with lights,two lights x 4 ft). Also get both bulbs for veg and flowering to run at the same time. Will try and look up the bulb types when I get home tonight.
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Dr. Siekadellyk
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Re: light recommendation [Re: KaptKid]
#245758 - 07/03/09 01:42 PM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
KaptKid said:
If your going with fluorescents from HomeDepot get T8's(about $25 with lights,two lights x 4 ft). Also get both bulbs for veg and flowering to run at the same time. Will try and look up the bulb types when I get home tonight.
yeah or those!
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Zippy
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Re: light recommendation [Re: KaptKid]
#245771 - 07/03/09 02:17 PM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
KaptKid said:
If your going with fluorescents from HomeDepot get T8's(about $25 with lights,two lights x 4 ft). Also get both bulbs for veg and flowering to run at the same time. Will try and look up the bulb types when I get home tonight.
Im thinking just a 4 ft cool white and a 4 ft soft white light for starters. 2pack of each for 10 bucks 
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Even a fish could stay out of trouble if he learned to keep his mouth shut.
Indoor Floro Troublemaker/ Troublemaker x WW grow
Indoor 1000w HPS Soil Grow- *updated*
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Yasi
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Registered: 08/27/08
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Re: light recommendation [Re: Zippy]
#245780 - 07/03/09 02:52 PM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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try to get a set of 5600k for vegging.
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mhbound
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Registered: 09/22/08
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Re: light recommendation [Re: Yasi]
#245781 - 07/03/09 03:10 PM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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Don't use those damn lights bro...Save up a little cash and get something decent that you can use for awhile. I would recommend saving up for a nice hps/mh setup but that one I posted above something similar to it will do fine. Don't be cheap...You want your girls to be happy. 
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KaptKid
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 Re: light recommendation [Re: mhbound]
#245829 - 07/03/09 09:02 PM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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While a hps light would be the best way to start for $250 to $300.
$50 gets a fixtue with bulbs,timer and maybe a few pots.
$25 for soil ( Ocean Forest, my choice)
$45 for fert's (Fox Farm, my choice)
$30 for pH up and down
$? for reading pH
$ for Tax
You are growing and learning
oh ya, seeds. Bag seed or from a friend.
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Zippy
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Re: light recommendation [Re: KaptKid]
#246087 - 07/05/09 01:14 PM (15 years, 4 months ago) |
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Even a fish could stay out of trouble if he learned to keep his mouth shut.
Indoor Floro Troublemaker/ Troublemaker x WW grow
Indoor 1000w HPS Soil Grow- *updated*
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