MRXC
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T5 strip ??? T5 is a kind of fluorescent light bulbs... Or is it a led strip ??? Or a t neon ???
Basic info on fluorescent lighting
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salchipapa27
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Yea its a t5 light but its a strip you know. Not just the standard bulb like in a room light or something. Its a t5 strip light with a reflector. Made by sunblaster? I believe. Thanks for the further help by the way
Killamarsh
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The bulbs are 2700k and I know that's better fir flowering but I think they may do the whole grow
Killamarsh
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ey I'm doing my first plant I would just like some advice from a more experienced grower can anyone help me please?
I am using three 15 watt cfls at 800 lumens per bulb and a 7-7-7 food thinking of changing it to something stronger and getting a t4 light tube but I'm not sure it's a pc budget grow and my first:3
I am using three 15 watt cfls at 800 lumens per bulb and a 7-7-7 food thinking of changing it to something stronger and getting a t4 light tube but I'm not sure it's a pc budget grow and my first:3
Lazarus13
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I'm working with cfls too and the general consensus is more is better. I have 10 23w mixed 2700k and 6500k and i got a pretty good harvest off of 1 plant. For a small cabinet like youre running 3 15w bulbs might work but if you can get 3 of the 23w bulbs that would be a little better. They're rated at 1600 lumens per bulb. With cfls and specifically with small grow areas you want to keep the bulbs as close as you can without burning. 1 or 3 inches seems to work for me. LST really helps keep your canopy even so you can keep your lights closer and avoid shadowy areas.
As far as the 7-7-7 fert goes thats good for veg but i believe you want something a little higher in P & K for flower. Im still pretty new to this myself so if any of the super growers on here see something i said wrong, feel free to correct.
Stay green...
Killamarsh
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Yeah I was going to get three 30 watt and get a 15-15-30 food when I'm flowering the only thing I haven't got down us how often to feed her I think every 3-5 days or in between every water it's a super lemon haze btw but I'm going to do blueberry kush after that:3
wow!! Thanks a lot for the useful information! best post ever about fluorescent. 
NEWTHUMB420
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Hey man im new at growing since the recent state law change. Now i can. My first attempt i ended up with all males. What is proper light cycles?? I have been told so many...
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
tsantioutersp
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Nice post,i do my very first grow with cfl's and they are great if u have a small growtent for 1 plant..i havr a growtent 40x40x1.60 (centimeters) and everytime i grow a single auto inside..Iwas using 2 30watts at 4000k and 1 23 watts 2700k for the most time of the grow(usaly the 2 30's until flowering,then i add the 2700k)...For this type of grows,for 1-2 plants for our use is very good light cfl's..I start a bew grow now and i replace the 2-30 watts cfl with 2 same led(E27 bulbs) and i keep only the 23w(2700k) with them..soon we'll see the results but until now i see bigger and tighters buds guys..greetings from greece
AnimaSola
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For heat to par ratio I read that the 23watt CFL bulbs are the best for growing, supposedly you can get more light to the plant and keep your room cooler with five 23 watt bulbs vs one 100watt bulb.
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