wouldn't the electric bill be reli high with and HPS lamp or Metal halide lamp? isn't the electric bill for CFL's significantly lower? and how would u keep your electric bill from soaring to new heights with an HPS or MH light?
i want to spend as little as possible so i'm using CFL's
i know the basic rule is 5000 lumens per square foot
but i was wonderin...
when using CFL's... ... ...
can u use the same lights for veg stage and flowering stage?
does one stage require more light than the other?
would it be better to...
How many lumens per square foot should i aim for when using CFL's?
for example if i want to have a one plant grow op.how many bulbs would i use?(assuming i get the highest wattage i can).how many lumens would i use during the vegetative stage? and how many lumens would i use for the flowering...
i'm just starting out and i want to grow my first 1 plant grow op and i'm planning to use compact fluoro's cause there cheap.i just wanted to know is it possible to use the compact fluoro's during the whole process and if so which kind specifically?and if i have to change the lights what kind of...