What type of grow light? - Page 2

333.okh · March 17, 2011

Marek---like the set-up ... I only use mine for seed starting and it cost less than $40, but if I ever grow more indoors I like your set-up.

tgplp · March 17, 2011

I think inexpenensive and easy would be best for me...

thanks to everyone who has replied! I've looked at all suggestions, and FYI I'm looking for a grow light no more than 2 feet long. Small grow space.

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate it.

Taryn

tjg911 · March 17, 2011

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Originally Posted by tgplp

I think inexpenensive and easy would be best for me...

thanks to everyone who has replied! I've looked at all suggestions, and FYI I'm looking for a grow light no more than 2 feet long. Small grow space.

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate it.

Taryn

fyi -

4' fixtures and tubes are not expensive as they are the most commonly used. shorter sized equipment can be expensive as it's not purchased that much and therefore costs more. if you have the space use 4' lights.

organichris · March 17, 2011

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Originally Posted by 333.okh

I noticed that when using two to four 20-25 watt CFL 2700 Kelvin lights or two 6500 Kelvin lights....

[1] with the three different Kelvin rated lights I get a stronger plant.

[2] I keep them for two weeks indoors about six feet from a large south window.

[3] one week going outdoors in the evening.

This is my process and last year I had no mortality when planting to the garden.

Good to know. I haven't had any mortality, and I'm not sure about the bulbs except for the fact that they are 100 watt (or equivalent) CFL's and there are two of them. But the plants grown in there are a lot weaker than my other shoplight grown plants.

333.okh · March 17, 2011

U are probably running 2700K. At that Kelvin level your not getting good development. This can be looked up by looking up the brand and the model number, or I can help...Try using daylight 6500K as well as the ones you have.

Quickstrike · March 26, 2011

The 4' x 4 tube T5 fluorescent light fixture that I bought came with 4x 6400K bulbs.

Should I swap out two of the 6400k tubes for something in the 3000k range? Think it would make a difference?

Thanks.

dice · March 26, 2011

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Should I swap out two of the 6400k tubes for something in the 3000k range? Think it would make a difference?

No. Not that you would notice.

March 17, 2011	#16
333.okh Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 110	Marek---like the set-up ... I only use mine for seed starting and it cost less than $40, but if I ever grow more indoors I like your set-up.

March 17, 2011	#17
tgplp Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pacific North West, zone 8a Posts: 510	I think inexpenensive and easy would be best for me... thanks to everyone who has replied! I've looked at all suggestions, and FYI I'm looking for a grow light no more than 2 feet long. Small grow space. Thanks everyone! I really appreciate it. Taryn

March 26, 2011	#21
Quickstrike Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada! Posts: 37	The 4' x 4 tube T5 fluorescent light fixture that I bought came with 4x 6400K bulbs. Should I swap out two of the 6400k tubes for something in the 3000k range? Think it would make a difference? Thanks.