are these bulbs completely necessary if im going to be growing from clones? this will be the light system im going to start with http://forum.grasscity.com/do-yourself/734791-cheap-diy-grow-lights.html or could i just use 2700k the entire time? all input is appreciated
You can use 2300 or similar, but its not optimal... That spectrum will cause the plant to stay tiny, and take forever to grow out... from experience it also causes the clones to show sex super early, and makes them a little stinky... Ive always liked using both spectrums mixed together... but you can use just red spectrum... (2300~)
my box will be able to fit more than one... 2-3 most likely so i may just start with 1 to get my bearings and figure out what im doing
you talking actual wattage or equiv? You can get the equiv to 100w, I think theyre 27w or something... you can get a 4 pack for like $12 @ wally world/lowes.... you could get a pack of each spectrum, get (2) 4-packs and split up the bulbs? Use like 2-3 of each? or if u got the room, use all 8 bulbs and do 3 plants!? dunno anything about ur situation or setup so cant help ya too much more
building a grow box roughly 30Wx18Dx48H then the light system i am making is http://forum.grasscity.com/do-yourself/734791-cheap-diy-grow-lights.html The second set of pic with the 2 lights and then http://forum.grasscity.com/do-yourself/273604-small-carbon-filter-diy.html but with everything at 4 inches because i will be using a 4 inch duct fan that i will wire up myself for ventilation
From my limited experience...... the plants seem to be happy with a mixture of both. Some say 2700K for flowering and 6500 for veg. Most of the reading I have done, most people tend to go with a mixture of the two. I have half and half.