OK so how about this for vegging and cloning?
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do a mother in a aquarium? be interesting to see, good luck!
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bobbak67 said:
What type of light is it?
How many lumens is each bulb?
Are you aware that you need about 50 watts for every square foot of growing space?
You don't want light hitting the roots. You'll need to cover the glass or just use a $5 plastic plant container.
What type of light is it?
How many lumens is each bulb?
It doesnt tell me what the lumens are, but they are 22 inch pc, I think they would put out more lumens than a regulat 4' t-12
Are you aware that you need about 50 watts for every square foot of growing space?
Oh yes, at the moment this will be added to other cfl and regular flo's for veg, I use a 400 watt hps for flower.
You don't want light hitting the roots. You'll need to cover the glass or just use a $5 plastic plant container.
Yes Im a soil grower so that is not an issue!
How many lumens is each bulb?
It doesnt tell me what the lumens are, but they are 22 inch pc, I think they would put out more lumens than a regulat 4' t-12
Are you aware that you need about 50 watts for every square foot of growing space?
Oh yes, at the moment this will be added to other cfl and regular flo's for veg, I use a 400 watt hps for flower.
You don't want light hitting the roots. You'll need to cover the glass or just use a $5 plastic plant container.
Yes Im a soil grower so that is not an issue!
S
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What type of light is it?
How many lumens is each bulb?
It doesn't tell me what the lumens are, but they are 22 inch pc, I think they would put out more lumens than a regular 4' t-12
What is a "pc" light? LED? Somewhere, there has to be a reference to how much light it produces. If you know who manufactured it, you could look on their web site. If it's two 65 watt bulbs, then it's going to be close to 10 or 15 thousand lumens total. That's enough for about 3 to 4 square feet of plant canopy. Roughly a 2 foot by 2 foot area.
Are you aware that you need about 50 watts for every square foot of growing space?
Oh yes, at the moment this will be added to other cfl and regular flo's for veg, I use a 400 watt hps for flower.
You may want to look into using an HPS for your vegging. It can be used for vegging and also flowering. HPS lighting gives awesome results in both vegging and flowering.
You don't want light hitting the roots. You'll need to cover the glass or just use a $5 plastic plant container.
Yes I'm a soil grower so that is not an issue!
It's also a concern for soil growers. If you grow in a glass container, the roots will rapidly grow to the outside of the root area and be exposed to light. This lighted area will also be wet and will produce massive quantities of algae growth. That algae growth will use your nutrients and cause ph fluctuations that could result in a lockout of certain nutrients.
It really isn't a good idea to grow in clear containers. That's why no one makes them for plants.
How many lumens is each bulb?
It doesn't tell me what the lumens are, but they are 22 inch pc, I think they would put out more lumens than a regular 4' t-12
What is a "pc" light? LED? Somewhere, there has to be a reference to how much light it produces. If you know who manufactured it, you could look on their web site. If it's two 65 watt bulbs, then it's going to be close to 10 or 15 thousand lumens total. That's enough for about 3 to 4 square feet of plant canopy. Roughly a 2 foot by 2 foot area.
Are you aware that you need about 50 watts for every square foot of growing space?
Oh yes, at the moment this will be added to other cfl and regular flo's for veg, I use a 400 watt hps for flower.
You may want to look into using an HPS for your vegging. It can be used for vegging and also flowering. HPS lighting gives awesome results in both vegging and flowering.
You don't want light hitting the roots. You'll need to cover the glass or just use a $5 plastic plant container.
Yes I'm a soil grower so that is not an issue!
It's also a concern for soil growers. If you grow in a glass container, the roots will rapidly grow to the outside of the root area and be exposed to light. This lighted area will also be wet and will produce massive quantities of algae growth. That algae growth will use your nutrients and cause ph fluctuations that could result in a lockout of certain nutrients.
It really isn't a good idea to grow in clear containers. That's why no one makes them for plants.
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Stoney Bud
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bobbak67 said:
hehe, I also misunderstood! I thought you were growing *in* the aquarium.
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Stoney Bud
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bobbak67 said:
Compact Fluorescent Lamps
(aka Power Compact Lamps)
The 50 watts per/sq ft would fit this type of bulb.
Good luck to you!
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ok, i thought it sounded a lil weird. grow on!
