First Hydroponic Grow, CFL help?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by PhatCones, Jul 27, 2011.

  1. #1 PhatCones, Jul 27, 2011
    Ok so I just returned from a walk to the hardware store called 'Bunnings'. I asked speak to the lighting specialist and I asked him to show me where the Compact Fluorescent bulbs are. I asked him would this be suitable for growing lettuce, he told me alot of bullshit saying these will not grow anything even if I buy about 5 of them... He confused me allot so I didn't purchase any bulbs what so ever,

    Now I'm puzzled and don't know exactly what bulbs to get.

    I'm only growing 1 or 2 plants in a Micro Grow box I've made for Veg.

    If anyone can tell me Exactly what I should be looking for when I return to the shop?
    I saw allot of different CFL's like, Flood lights, Warm white. Lots of different sizes and WATT usage.

    Confused, please help GC!:confused:
     
  2. #2 thewhiteman, Jul 28, 2011
    Hey bud, i get my bulbs from bunnings too. What you are generally looking for is the 48w 2700k/6500 (or the closest to these values i think my store had 3000k and 6000k or something) which is the highest wattage available in cfls they have, The bulbs are about $17 each. You will probably want 3-4 of these per plant, and they are BIG bulbs, they wont fit in normal lamps cause of the massive bases, so you might want to pickup some of their lamp bases which are about $5 each and incredibly easy to wire. I've added a picture of this bulb compared to a regular one so you can see how big it is.[​IMG]
     
  3. #3 PhatCones, Jul 28, 2011
    Awesome so i'll go back to the shop tomorrow and grab myself 4 cfl's from bunnings,
    I'll upload a picture tomorrow if I get them.
    Appreciate your help allot man you have no idea :) thank you!
     
  4. #4 thewhiteman, Jul 28, 2011
    No problem buddy, always happy to help a fellow grower :) Just out of curiosity, where abouts are you from?
     
  5. #5 PhatCones, Jul 29, 2011
    australia mate, yourself?
     
  6. #6 thewhiteman, Jul 29, 2011
    haha, i knew that! Im pretty sure no other countries have bunnings :D im down in nsw myself :)
     
  7. #7 PhatCones, Jul 29, 2011
    Ahahaha yeah I thought you would've been.
    I'm Nsw also :)
     
  8. #8 thewhiteman, Jul 29, 2011
    ahaha! good to hear some locals growing :)
     
  9. #9 runitback, Jul 19, 2013
  10. #10 elrabbito, Jul 30, 2013
    Lotsa globes gives more coverage options and if one bulb fails you have back up until you replace the dud...grab a string of party lights to hold ya cfls while ya there too..ta dah..instant flexible wiring solution :D

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