Cheap grow light

Discussion in 'First Time Marijuana Growers' started by TheCoolest420, Jul 16, 2011.

  1. #1 TheCoolest420, Jul 16, 2011
    I need a cheap grow light. Just enough for one plant. Can you guys recommend one? Under 30 dollars preferably. It would be nice if i could go to the store and pick it up but online might be okay if its a good price. I saw a video on youtube about how to make one with normal household CFLs but i can't find it. Any info on how to make one pretty easily/cheaply would also be appreciated.
     
  2. #2 Richard and Sal, Jul 16, 2011
    You can't find any cfl's? Try a hardware store like Lowes or Home Depot. That will probably be your cheapest way to do things.
     
  3. #3 TheCoolest420, Jul 16, 2011
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    Nah I can find cfls lol I just can't find the guide. And what wattage cfls would I need?
     
  4. #4 icheefaduhreefa, Jul 16, 2011
    You need atleast 6 24 watts go by actual wattage not equivelent wattage 100 watts for one plant
     
  5. #5 TranceKid, Jul 17, 2011
    $30 is too low for good lighting in my opinion...
     
  6. #6 icheefaduhreefa, Jul 18, 2011
    Well he's growing it not you buddy let him choose I have maybe 30 dollars worth of cfls and my shits growing just fine
     
  7. #7 TheCoolest420, Jul 18, 2011
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    Can I get some info on your setup? I am thinking i want to do one that is similar to yours.
     
  8. #8 fransesca, Jul 18, 2011
    A fish tank plant light might a be a good option.
     
  9. #9 icheefaduhreefa, Jul 18, 2011
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    Just check my thread its only 13 days out of soil
     
  10. #10 MisterNatural, Jul 18, 2011
    Get a strip outlet with 5 or 6 plugs on it. Then get Y adapters that plug into each outlet and let you screw two bulbs into each one. Buy enough cfl's to fill them all up and you should wind up with a fixture that has 6 to 8 bulbs in it. It'll work to get started but as your plant grows and fills out, you'll need more light, especially around the sides.
     
  11. #11 muney420, Jul 26, 2011
    Any lone see a problem with using this?
     

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  12. #12 Scab Herb, Jul 26, 2011
    Read the cfl sticky, you don't even have to read it all the important stuff is on the first page. They're no compairison to a real light or the sun but they got me through till I could put mine outside. He didn't ask for good or fast he wants cheap.
     
  13. #13 mochenmat, Jul 26, 2011
    you can find MH lights on craigslist for dirt cheap...like 40bucks for a 400watt
     
  14. #14 gagaganja, Jul 26, 2011
    you could get 2 2ft 24w t5 thats what im doing to show people how little light you need and it is going pretty good take it is going 12/12 from seed with alot of light leaking in
     

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