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gnoB

whats up!
What kind of CFL do you use? Model? Brand? Spectrum?
I went to look at CFL's, i need a standard screw in type...a woman directed me to "soft white bulbs" i didnt buy, because i was unsure as to which kind of buld i should use......do soft white cfl's work to grow anything???
any help would be appreciated!
gnoB

bd1975

go to 1000 bulbs.com they have the 85 & 105 watt for 21.00 which is less than half of what the cheapest u can find them in a hydro store. Get 65oo to veg and 2700 for flower..they've got photos mogul and med sockets

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HighPhi

yep soft light is good for veg.
check out this thread by roseman
http://www.greenpassion.org/f22/cfl-expert-1073/

SHAMAN

I use G.E.
Their 15w are blue,Good for Veg.
And their 42w are red, Good for fruit/flower

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ClosetDWC

GE energy smart CFLs they are the huge twisty ones you can now get the 42w=150w at wal-mart in the bulb section for $9 a bulb you can also find them for $10 at home depot or lowes. the ge's are in the low kelvin rating (RED spectrum = >10,000 kelvin and under< ) great light for the price and light 2700 lumens .

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gnoB

sounds good, so it seems it is just a normal cfl bulb...and use higher watts for fruiting/flowering.....?????
thanks!
gnoB

SHAMAN

CFL's are great!!
4-42watt "G.E" CFL's have about the same light out put as a 600watt HPS

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gnoB

wow, thats great, thanks shaman!!

thenoffya

I have one of those DIY Rubbermaid growboxes, and I was wondering about lighting it. Everyone seems to mention smaller wattages for vegging and more watts for flowering. Is that something that would make sense? Also, I've read people saying that they use 4 blue spectrum and two red spectrum lights in their growboxes for veg, and 2 blue and 4 red for flowering. Is that necessary, or would it be better to have all blue for veg and all red for flowering?

greenpassion

Hey thenoffya, you know, I'm sitting here thinking about your question.....
I have always flowered with hid lighting.

My problem with cfl's is that they are so concentrated to one (small) area of the plant, and 2 1000 lumen light does not really equaly 2000 lumens, it equals 2, 1000 lumen lights.

Moving on, I have a plant in veg right now, with one vegging bulb on one side, and one flowering bulb on the other.

I wish I was using all vegging bulbs.

I hope that helps you buddy.

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