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 critik
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 Lights Question?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Simple please answer! 
#429771 - 06/07/10 10:56 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Ok so what type of CFL do you recommend For veg And flowering stage? Just a Name would be good and how many watts?
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DieselB
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Re: Lights Question?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Simple please answer! [Re: critik]
#429783 - 06/07/10 11:49 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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As many watts as you can possibly find. Look on the box for color temperature. 6500k is for veg, 2700k is for flowering
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critik
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Re: Lights Question?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Simple please answer! [Re: DieselB]
#429839 - 06/08/10 03:53 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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but I am Planning on having the flowering and veg all in one chamber you know.
So should I Mix these lights up or buy all the same lights or what?
Thats what I am asking.
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"you know, when you want something really bad and you close your eyes and you wish for it? God's the guy that ignores you"
"I got something that will fit in that hole... its right here in my pocket"
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 Hawksresurrection
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Re: Lights Question?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Simple please answer! [Re: critik]
#429845 - 06/08/10 04:16 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Just use 2700K then if your not wanting to buy 2 different sets of lights.
But if your willing to spend a few extra bucks, you buy the 6500k bulbs for veg and then just change the bulbs out once you switch over to flowering.
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critik
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Re: Lights Question?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Simple please answer! [Re: Hawksresurrection]
#429847 - 06/08/10 04:43 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Could I use a Mixed Spectrum? If so how many 2700k and 6500k cfl lights should I use?
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NightGrower
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Re: Lights Question?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Simple please answer! [Re: critik]
#429857 - 06/08/10 07:57 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Just my .02 cents....
If you insist on mixed spectrum setup of light, go for a good ratio of 2:1.
so... for every 2 2700k bulbs you purchase, buy 1 6500K bulb, and remember to give each plant at least 100w of light to ensure sufficient lighting and minimal stretching... for CFL's anyway
Hope this helps
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critik
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Re: Lights Question?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Simple please answer! [Re: NightGrower]
#429904 - 06/08/10 11:56 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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HMm OK ty
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Inverted
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Re: Lights Question?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Simple please answer! [Re: NightGrower]
#429910 - 06/08/10 12:12 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
NightGrower said:
Just my .02 cents....
If you insist on mixed spectrum setup of light, go for a good ratio of 2:1.
so... for every 2 2700k bulbs you purchase, buy 1 6500K bulb, and remember to give each plant at least 100w of light to ensure sufficient lighting and minimal stretching... for CFL's anyway
Hope this helps
Great advice IMO. I use just 2,700 and 3,000 through both veg and flower and don't have stretching issues as long as you have enough watts.
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starrider
Registered: 12/26/08
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Re: Lights Question?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Simple please answer! [Re: Inverted]
#429960 - 06/08/10 03:00 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Her's what I have to say... Just save the money and buy the proper lights needed for veg and flower. I was going to use CFL by found out that you aren't going to get the same result. Go to this link for the best buld to use.
http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/eye-blue-metal-halide-lamps-c-375_596.html
you will not regret it...
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Inverted
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Re: Lights Question?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Simple please answer! [Re: starrider]
#429962 - 06/08/10 03:06 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Well obviously MH is going to be best for vegging, but honestly this is what I have to say.
For a new grower, and a first grow, I WOULD NOT recommend buying an HID setup. Get one successful grow under your belt with CFL's and then decide if it's your cup of tea or not. Not everyone is cut out for this hobby, some people have it and some people don't and there is no point to throw away hundreds of dollars to find out you don't really want to do this!
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starrider
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Re: Lights Question?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Simple please answer! [Re: Inverted]
#429965 - 06/08/10 03:12 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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True very true. I'm looking to be able to cut it in this hobby. I started with shrooms buy found that I liked weed a lot more.
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"If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, infinite."
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Re: Lights Question?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Simple please answer! [Re: Inverted]
#430099 - 06/08/10 10:19 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
Inverted said:
Well obviously MH is going to be best for vegging, but honestly this is what I have to say.
For a new grower, and a first grow, I WOULD NOT recommend buying an HID setup. Get one successful grow under your belt with CFL's and then decide if it's your cup of tea or not. Not everyone is cut out for this hobby, some people have it and some people don't and there is no point to throw away hundreds of dollars to find out you don't really want to do this!
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Hawksresurrection
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Re: Lights Question?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Simple please answer! [Re: 13eetleJuice]
#430164 - 06/08/10 11:58 PM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
13eetleJuice said:
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Inverted said:
Well obviously MH is going to be best for vegging, but honestly this is what I have to say.
For a new grower, and a first grow, I WOULD NOT recommend buying an HID setup. Get one successful grow under your belt with CFL's and then decide if it's your cup of tea or not. Not everyone is cut out for this hobby, some people have it and some people don't and there is no point to throw away hundreds of dollars to find out you don't really want to do this!
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I understand your point Inverted. But I would never dissuade someone who wants to start out with HID not do so. If you have extra cash, go for it I say. Step in with the big boys right from the start. The learning curve would be the same either way.
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Inverted
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Re: Lights Question?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Simple please answer! [Re: Hawksresurrection]
#430196 - 06/09/10 05:32 AM (14 years, 5 months ago) |
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I guess I am just a penny pincher  If I were him I would just buy a 150 to get started, then upgrade after the first run if you want.
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