Is This A Good Light For Growing??

Discussion in 'First Time Marijuana Growers' started by acidremix, May 16, 2011.

  1. ok so i got thiz light at wal mart it said for growing plants and i was wondering if it was good for growing?
     

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  2. yes it is, but dont go over board with ur plants because they'll out grow that light fast, trigger them soon.
     
  3. #3 acidremix, May 16, 2011
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    what do you mean they'll out grow the light?
     
  4. When they get bigger theyre going to need more wattage to give it enough light and to penetrate the leaves.
     
  5. #5 acidremix, May 16, 2011
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    thank you im a beginner. isnt that light for vegitation state right?
     
  6. Yeah, you can use that light until you hit veg. Then your going to want a LED light for veg 18/6 Hours a day. 18 on, and 6 off
     
  7. What kind of light is that? No you dont want a LED, use CFLs or a HPS light, and you can have it on 24/0.
     
  8. #8 acidremix, May 16, 2011
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    it said it was a grow light. i was thinking of getting a new bulb for it tho
     
  9. That fixture only works for 17watt bulbs.. I got the same one. And I think all the other grow bulbs I have seen besides the one that came with it are 20watt or more.
     
  10. It's the 10 dollar wally light with a 7800k bulb in it
     
  11. #11 acidremix, May 17, 2011
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    yes it is
     
  12. #12 acidremix, May 17, 2011
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    really? thats shitty
     
  13. yeah... no....
    that light wont grow anything.... maybe a stretched out seedling, but nothing really productive...

    you need a minimum of 100watts per plant.
    get a HPS, or MH.
     
  14. HELL YEA! That's good for growing.





    Growing basil that is....


    Get a real grow light man, a 2 tube t5 would do you good.
     
  15. #15 acidremix, May 17, 2011
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    oh ok. thanks, oh and how much are t5's? i live in ny an the hardware stores here dnt have any kind of lights like that.
     
  16. pretty affordable for 2 tube, about roughly 40-60 bucks give or take..NY has a lot of hydroponic shops.
     
  17. #17 acidremix, May 17, 2011
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    i live in upstate ny
     
  18. Yea, I just came from NY 2 days ago...at a friends hydro store.
     
  19. #19 acidremix, May 17, 2011
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    oh really? nice. wheres it at
     

  20. open a phone book, im sure they still have those in NY...
     

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