I have a clf bulb it's like an energy saver on steroids in my closet with a reflector hood and I want to know will I get buds off this lamp? Sent from my iPod touch using Grasscity Forum
Yes? But just for the future you'd be much better off with say, 4 50w CFLs rather than one 200w. Since CFLs have such shitty penetration and their lumens are basically 0 after 6-8" you'd get one nice top bud and that's it. However with a decent number if smaller lights you can place them all around the plant turning those nearly non-existent buds on the bottom into something.
That's a good idea it's my first grow so I want to get the hang of it first but after my first harvest I might upgrade to the 4 50watt cfls and keep the big 200cfl in the middle of the 4 what do you think? And I am not using nutrients yet I don't know what to use any ideas? Thanks for the reply to help a noobie out Sent from my iPod touch using Grasscity Forum
That would be awesome man. One up top and four all around. However if you're gonna spend that much on cfls (50w and 200w bulbs definately aren't cheap), why not just get a 400-600w HID?
I already have a 200watt cfl bulb and HID? I don't know what they are? Sent from my iPod touch using Grasscity Forum
Oh I understand now I don't have the cash for a ballast and they are a need for hps aren't they? Sent from my iPod touch using Grasscity Forum
I got a 400w reflector ballast timer and bulbs for 85$ on eBay http://forum.grasscity.com/index.php?/topic/1331928-Socos-400W-Closet-Grow%2E
Make sure you check the kelvins for your cfls. Lower like 2700 for flowering and higher like 6500 for vegging. Start off with a few 6500k and like 1 2700k. It will help you get the most out of the lights. My grow journal http://forum.grasscity.com/indoor-grow-journals/1323166-another-noob-his-first-grow.html
How do i check them? Sorry first time grower long time smoker haha Sent from my iPod touch using Grasscity Forum
Here's a 126watt cfl grow on a NL autoflower to prove that if cfls are used correctly you can get decent results.... 65grams.... Peace 👽 Headchefs indoor and outdoor adventures! - http://forum.grasscity.com/index.php?/topic/1289059-
I don't understand switch? Like buy another bulb? For flower? Sent from my iPod touch using Grasscity Forum
Yeah I know, headchef not dissing on CFLs but you certainly didn't get that from one single bulb all I'm saying haha Whoops, rereading your post I think you were simply agreeing with my post
So what can I expect from one cfl bulb? I don't want to be disappointed because if so ill save the cash for the hps because I don't want a big yeald I want dence buds Sent from my iPod touch using Grasscity Forum
You'll do alright with the 200w but try and pick up a few 23w bulbs just to put around the plant. They're like 5$/ 4 pack. And you do need different bulbs for flowering than vegging. Check out your bulb and see if it's 6500k or 2700k.
Should say somewhere on it. But basically if the light it produces is WHITE, it's 6500k, if it has a slightly orange/yellow tinge it's 2700k
It had it printed on it 2700k lol will that do both stages? Sent from my iPod touch using Grasscity Forum