85W CLF for seedlings?

[smokejoint]

Hi guys, today i got a great 85W CFL bulb (6500K) for free, it was used only once. I would like to use this CFL light for my seedlings when the next outdoor session comes, only for 6 seedlings as i usually dont plant more. Will this light be good, or is it too strong or too weak? Thanks for help

 

[Islandgrow]

Hi guys, today i got a great 85W CFL bulb (6500K) for free, it was used only once. I would like to use this CFL light for my seedlings when the next outdoor session comes, only for 6 seedlings as i usually dont plant more. Will this light be good, or is it too strong or too weak? Thanks for help

It is a good start for the seedling stage. And first Will need more light for veg after the first 3 weeks

 

[smokejoint]

Thanks Islandgrow for the reply, but i forgot to mention its a DUAL spectrum light (grow+bloom) is that not a problem?

 

[Islandgrow]

Thanks Islandgrow for the reply, but i forgot to mention its a DUAL spectrum light (grow+bloom) is that not a problem?

No it should not be a problem it is just that you have to put it real close and after a certain size it would only affect the top 2 nodes.

 

[TheFertilizer]

I have similar CFLs and have used one to keep clones alive for almost 2 months waiting for the weather to warm up. They will support a lot more growth than people give them credit for. I've grown plants from clone all the way through flower with only 3 of them so I think you'll be fine using this until you're ready to put them outdoor. But the benefit of more light would be they'd get heartier and harden off more before you moved them out.