Lighting

Indoor Growing
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I have 10050 watts of CFLs
Will it make my girl tight.

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Manage your expectations for yield. In the end; You get out of it, what you put into it! Peace :slight_smile:

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Thanks latewood I am a big fan :sunglasses:

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It depends on the area you are trying to light. You want about 40-50 watts per square foot, ideally. Also spectrum could make some difference, you want “full spectrum” CFLs and probably about 5000-6500K color rating if you are going to use one color the entire grow, say a full spectrum 5500K or 5800K would be near perfect. Other wise you use more 5000-6500K’s, maybe mostly or all 6500Ks for veg and then mix in a bunch of 2400-3000K’s for flower, the most common in that range are around 2700K.

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It could be. Check out this thread on DIY LED, many new LED lights in that range have really good PAR output.

~MacG

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I would recommend 3000k or 3500k for a seed to harvest type of light.

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Ok, 4000k will do both too. Probably not as textbook as something a little warmer, but it will grow weed.

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I have a question. Right after veg into flower now say i put in veg 18/6 and then switch. Do I switch after 6 hours of darkness to 12 hours of darkness or after I am done with 18/6 and I finish the 6 hours of darkness do I put on 12 hours of light first or 12 hours of darkness last? :seedling::leaves::herb:

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hey @MacGyverStoner Do you water and feed with lights on or off? Thanks @irma1010

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I don’t know exactly what you’re saying, but don’t make any major light changes without the plant going dark 24hours except the switch from 18/6 to 12/12. You really need to download the grow bible.

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So once I am done with 6 hours of darkness put 0n 12 hours of light then 12 hours of dark.got i t!!!

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Can you use 0 ph water for :eyes: seedlings.