Minimum cfl lamp wattage for a 2-3 plants

Discussion in 'Growing Marijuana Indoors' started by BYOweed, Jan 20, 2012.

  1. #1 BYOweed, Jan 20, 2012
    ^says it all
     
  2. #2 s7exiled, Jan 20, 2012
    Around 250-300w for 3 plants, you ideally want around 7000 lumens each (80-100w) depending on the type of cfl (sunblaster/ushio t5 etc)
     
  3. #3 BYOweed, Jan 20, 2012

    Are you referring to actual wattage or equivalent?
     
  4. #4 s7exiled, Jan 20, 2012
    actual
     
  5. #5 BloodThirstyEmu, Jan 20, 2012
    I have 12 26w cfl bulbs and my 3 plants are growing extremely well. I recommend using an aluminum can and cut it to be a reflector, nearly doubled the amount of light for me. The top of the can fits perfectly around 26w cfl's. No tape or glue, just stick it on the base.
     
  6. #6 flavaz-56ce093ea993e, Jan 20, 2012
    IMO m8 as much as possible I'm currently growing 3 plants and I have 2x 300w blue cfls for veg and the 2 red for flower & I will bring in some lower wattage later in the grow for side lighting

    So far results seem good I'm in week 3 of vegging check out my posts for the current results mate
     
  7. #7 roostaphant, Jan 20, 2012

    I saw this video today of this guy that made a grow light out of those big aluminum tubes used for laundry ducts. Pretty good idea, it would cover a lot of space if modified correctly.
     

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