monkeytail
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I have four forty watt daylight cfls on my seedlings, will this be enough to grow them. 2 feet wide shelf that is 20 inches deep with lights overhead.
monkeytail said:I have four forty watt daylight cfls on my seedlings, will this be enough to grow them. 2 feet wide shelf that is 20 inches deep with lights overhead.
Hushpuppy said:You can grow them under that for 2-4weeks but by the 4th week they are going to start stretching for light.
Hushpuppy said:If you have anymore questions, feel free to ask away. We will help any way we can
The Hemp Goddess said:It is not just that the T5s run cooler and spread the light better. They put out a lot more useable light per watt than CFLS. Look at it this way....5 40W CFLs uses 200 watts and will give you a little over 14,000 lumens, while 216W of T5s will give you 20,000 lumens.
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The Hemp Goddess said:No there are far cheaper alternatives--I didn't pay nearly that much for my T5s. And initial cost is only ONE consideration--keep in mind every month when you pay your electricity bill that you could be getting the same amount of lumens for at least 33% less electricity usage. Simply put, CFLs are the most expensive lighting there is to use to grow. They also emit more heat and provide far less yield.
Roddy said:Why would you need 9 T5's? I'm vegging 12 plants right now under 3. I, of course, am assuming you're talking 9 T5 fixtures...maybe you mean bulbs.
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