So today I bought an 18" grow light. But it turns out. The dresser I'm using isn't that wide, off by an inch or so. The smallest light I could find was way out of my budget. So I don't want to return them... I was wondering, could I grow with the light to the side. I assume not. But it's worth asking, I think.
It will make for an interesting challenge in that the plant will always lean toward it but you could make it work. What kind of light is that? It looks like a fluorescent tube but what wattage/spectrum? Will the light fit in the dresser corner to corner, placed diagonally?
Also, you can get CFLs that will certainly fit for under ten bucks for a pack of 4, probably even better prices depending where you go. When I grew with CFLs I used bulbs from home depot and clip lamps that they sell their for 5 bucks each.
As long as your fixture can hang vertically it will be fine. You may have to invest in another single t5 lamp though. They run about 20-30 dollars.
I know I should get cfls but the additional cost of fixtures for multiple bulbs is expensive. Man I never thought of corner to corner. It fits exactly corner to corner but that's without the plug. With the plug it doesn't fit. It's a fluorescent tube. 75 watts is all it sais. Also I can't afford another one. But I have two cfls. If I hung those on top and rotated the plant every day or two do you think it will grow?
have you considered putting it in diagonally? ^^ edit: oh, now you have xD just make a hole for the plug...then you got the cable outside the box, too
Not to sound like a dick, but why not save up some more money before you start your grow so you can do it right? It amazes me how many people try to "half ass" it or don't do their research on what they will need.
I'm a beginner too. Is weed not like other plants?? I've grown rose bushes, herbs and fruit bearing vines and none of those needed as much science. Sure I could get $700 worth of equipment and grow 10" tomatoes but they will still grow fine and be edible with average growing equipment too. Will weed not produce unless I get some of those $100&^ lights??
The way u have it in the last pic will be fine.. if you have to just pop a hole for the cord/plug.. you can grow perfectly fine weed on almost no budget, but a couple cfls wouldnt hurt... i took apart a couple old lamps in the closet to hang for my dresser... the light will have to be pretty close tho... cfls within 2 to 3 in from plant, not sure with the big guy... as close as you can without bein too hot.. just put your hand at the top of the plants for about 30 seconds and you will know if its too hot... you should bite the bullet tho and get a few cfls... hell, you can grow a single plant nicely with 4 cfls... 6ks for your veg time and then in a month or 2 buy the 3k for flower... its worth the 20 bucks if you can do it.. if not go with what you got... yes, it is a science, and no you dont need 700 bones worth to do it.. do some research tho, youll need it.. grasscity is the bomb, you will find all you need to know and some great blades to help u out...
It will produce, but what is the point of something that isn't as good as you're standards? It is like eatting a bowl of cereal with water. Can you do it to save money on the milk? Sure, but why not just do it right and enjoy it to its full potential? More light = more dense potent bud. I don't like loose small pop corn bud, and wouldn't spend money buying it or waste my time growing it. If I can't afford to grow something up to my standards of smoke then I won't waste my time. But some have the ability to settle on lesser quality so to each his own.
I'm on such a low budget. Saving my money for 3 months would probably bring me like 70-100 bucks. The whole reason I'm growing with shit is so I can sell it and buy better equipment. I'm sure when you started you weren't using top notch 1000 dollar equipment.
Bro, use what ya got.. and 70 to 100 would go along way, as i o nly spent a hundred as my budget for first grow, and in 3 months youll be ready to start some more girls... i agree, i cant afford the best gear, but i started with what i got and at least im gettin some smoke while i dont have the good equip cause i had decided to wait... hell no, im smokin my own shit and lovin it...
[quote name='"nickkkkkk420"']I'm on such a low budget. Saving my money for 3 months would probably bring me like 70-100 bucks. The whole reason I'm growing with shit is so I can sell it and buy better equipment. I'm sure when you started you weren't using top notch 1000 dollar equipment.[/quote] Just start em inside soon and finish em outside. That's what I did. Made some decent money off 10 plants and then dropped 1500 to setup a room. Now I got like 20k worth of inventory in 1 room, but I'll be doin a big outdoor again. You can get a few lbs off outdoor if you veg em inside now and bring em out at a few ft tall. That's the best way to go quality will be better too
outdoor growing is definitly way mroe cost effective and a lot simpler than indoor. and if you do it right, you can get awesome buds in various climates.
