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Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions
    #18729088 - 08/19/13 06:39 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

I have 4 60w with 900 lumens on each.This is for just one plant.I heard you need more like 7000 lumens total.Would getting 4 more 13w=60w 900 lumens help?


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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: Blackjack3]
    #18729291 - 08/19/13 07:28 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

You're gonna need more than that to get much off of that plant I think, but wtf do I know I only use 1000w metal halide/hps for 12 plants so the lux come out a bit over 10,000. My buddy used a 400w hps to flower his last crop, 3 plants about 16,666 lux per, came out with between 7-8 ounces. Whereas I average 2-2.5 per plant.


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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: K1ngSp4de]
    #18729409 - 08/19/13 07:49 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

you need about 3000 lumens per square foot.

the light with those things are more suited to a smaller cubboard or to help as extra lighting in larger setups because the light's intensity and penetration stop much sooner than the high powered lighting a grower needs.

also you're now at roughly 240 watts with a poorer quality lighting than say a smaller 150 bulb that would probably give you equal or greater lighting.
if you're going any bigger, stop and either look at led's or hps or mh bulbs. your energy bill will thank me.

icmag micro growers forum for much better info on smaller lighting setup than a 400 or 600 watt bulb


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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: Blackjack3]
    #18729544 - 08/19/13 08:17 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

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I have 4 60w with 900 lumens on each.This is for just one plant.I heard you need more like 7000 lumens total.Would getting 4 more 13w=60w 900 lumens help?



If you're going to use CFLs, get bigger ones than that. 42W bulbs are the biggest commonly found in hardware stores, around here they're like $12 each. Ignore the "equivalent wattage" ratings, they're pretty much meaningless unless you're comparing to incandescents for home lighting.


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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: psi]
    #18729831 - 08/19/13 09:16 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

Woah sorry I'm new to this lighting talk.As far as yesterday I had no idea what lumens were.What do you mean by comparing wattage? Ive seen youtube videos of guys growing 2 to 4 plants with just a few cfl's so I thought this would work.


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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: Blackjack3]
    #18729836 - 08/19/13 09:18 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

icmag new growers and micro growers sub forums. google them and learn


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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: mapleleafmarijuana]
    #18729860 - 08/19/13 09:22 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

For sure I'll do a lot of studying just asking for some hints on the way.It'd be nice if you had any you can tell me.


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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: Blackjack3]
    #18729912 - 08/19/13 09:36 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

sorry not to be rude but what i'm telling you, really go look at some faqs for beginners and learn the basics.

i think giving you 2 specific subforums that concentrate on these things is super helpful


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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: Blackjack3]
    #18729985 - 08/19/13 09:47 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

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Woah sorry I'm new to this lighting talk.As far as yesterday I had no idea what lumens were.What do you mean by comparing wattage? Ive seen youtube videos of guys growing 2 to 4 plants with just a few cfl's so I thought this would work.




CFL bulbs that say "60 W equivalent" are not really 60 watts, it's just a reference point for comparing to the old incandescent bulbs. The 42 W bulbs I mentioned put out something like 2800 lumens each and fit into a regular socket. They are not especially efficient compared to HID but the initial cost to get going is low.


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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: psi]
    #18729998 - 08/19/13 09:50 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

just get a 150w hps, they're under $150. I know someone who got 4 ounces off his first grow with one on two plants.


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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: psi]
    #18730003 - 08/19/13 09:51 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

Someone please move this thread. OP needs to start reading the basics.

Sounds like a highschool closet grow. Hope you're talking about tomatoes

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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: luvdemboomers]
    #18730028 - 08/19/13 09:56 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

Not lookin to spend 150.Just need a couple ounces for now.


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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: ComputerTekGuy]
    #18730034 - 08/19/13 09:57 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

Naw I'm talkin about marijuana.Do you have a problem with that, son?


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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: Blackjack3]
    #18730037 - 08/19/13 09:57 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

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Not lookin to spend 150.Just need a couple ounces for now.




Not off one plant and CFL

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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: ComputerTekGuy]
    #18730054 - 08/19/13 09:59 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

No,I'm pretty sure you can get more than one ounce by using several cfl's.


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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: Blackjack3]
    #18730068 - 08/19/13 10:02 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

~200 watts of 42W CFLs (5 bulbs) should run something like $60 and produce about 14,000 lumens.


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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: Blackjack3]
    #18730073 - 08/19/13 10:04 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

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Blackjack3 said:
Not lookin to spend 150.Just need a couple ounces for now.



sunlights cheap.
to setup your grow indoors you need to buy the proper equipment, it's not super expensive or anything but if you dont already have the vast majority of stuff sitting around you need to spend more a couple of bucks

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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: mapleleafmarijuana]
    #18730092 - 08/19/13 10:07 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

Are you mental? I never said I was gonna spend a couple bucks.I don't have to spend 150 bucks on a light to get a couple ounces.If you think that then you need to learn YOUR shit son.


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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: Blackjack3]
    #18730134 - 08/19/13 10:18 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

If you're on a tight budget you may find there are some unexpected costs you haven't thought about, e.g. ventilation/odor control. You definitely can grow weed with CFLs, but fucking around with a lot of 13 W bulbs is more hassle than it's worth IMO.


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Re: Growing indoor marijuana lighting questions [Re: ComputerTekGuy]
    #18730168 - 08/19/13 10:25 PM (10 years, 6 months ago)

I grow basil, marjoram, cilantro, rosemary, sage, and thyme currently, and during the winter months CPL's keeps them alive and able for me to cook fresh. I doubt what you are growing will produce much. From what i've read some good weed takes some light and time. If you are going to criticize any people telling you what's the best way, then I wouldnt bother posting here. I have no experience in what you are wanting but I can tell you as a gardener and a cook, that you are over your head.

If it takes me two 100watt CFL to keep cooking herbs alive and growing well. I doubt you can grow enough tomatoes to make a club sandwich once a week on 4x60watt

But weed is a weed, try it out, and report back. Genetics are key too. Because my chives are growing weak as fuck, time for new seed and go again.


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