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LIGHTING ???
    #8679211 - 07/25/08 04:19 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

I have a 4 tier greenhouse.. This is my first grow I have 12 1 pint brf cakes and 6 quart brf cakes about to go in the greenhouse in about a week.. I was wondering if I could just use natural sunlight that shines through the window??  Wasn't sure if I needed to add artificial light..

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Re: LIGHTING ??? [Re: Damion5050]
    #8679216 - 07/25/08 04:35 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

you could, if you can set it somewhere where there is enough light, like next to a window where people can see it. but a small fluorescent and a timer doesn't cost much, and is very reliable.


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Re: LIGHTING ??? [Re: grymmtymm]
    #8679219 - 07/25/08 04:38 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

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you could, if you can set it somewhere where there is enough light, like next to a window where people can see it. but a small fluorescent and a timer doesn't cost much, and is very reliable.


What kinda like output am I looking for.. I have a 4 foot 4 bulb fluorescent.. It's like 50K lumens..  Use it to grow weed at one time..  But I have no way to mount it above the greenhouse.. So I am gona need something smaller..

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Re: LIGHTING ??? [Re: Damion5050]
    #8679239 - 07/25/08 04:59 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

uumm, i dont know about the lumens, not much though. nothing even close to what you need to grow weed. i use a 15 watt(i think) from wal-mart. it works for me.


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Re: LIGHTING ??? [Re: grymmtymm]
    #8679274 - 07/25/08 05:19 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

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uumm, i dont know about the lumens, not much though. nothing even close to what you need to grow weed. i use a 15 watt(i think) from wal-mart. it works for me.


Do you use like a standard bulb like that goes in a lamp one of the compact fluorescent or do you use the like 2 foot long ones..

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Re: LIGHTING ??? [Re: Damion5050]
    #8679423 - 07/25/08 07:44 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

Any fluorescent will work fine, but those in the high frequency range of 5,000 Kelvin to 6,500 Kelvin work better.  Natural sunlight is also great.  For a small terrarium, the 15 watt CFLs are perfect.  For a greenhouse, fixtures with 48" tubes will cover more area.

However, greenhouses tend to work poorly for cakes because it's hard to maintain 99% humidity.  I'd suggest a terrarium setup with perlite humidification.
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Re: LIGHTING ??? [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #8679434 - 07/25/08 07:52 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

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Any fluorescent will work fine, but those in the high frequency range of 5,000 Kelvin to 6,500 Kelvin work better.  Natural sunlight is also great.  For a small terrarium, the 15 watt CFLs are great.  For a greenhouse, fixtures with 48" tubes will cover more area.

However, greenhouses tend to work poorly for cakes because it's hard to maintain 99% humidity.  I'd suggest a terrarium setup with perlite humidification.
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Thx for the advice RR.. I am doing cakes for the first like two grows..  Then I am gona do WBS with 50/50 casing then maybe after that try spawning to straw... 

As far as humidity for my greenhouse I purchased a cool mist humidifier..  The greenhouse is only 4 tier stands about 6 foot tall and is 27 inches by 21 inches..  you don't think I can get 90+ humidity with the coolmist ??

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Re: LIGHTING ??? [Re: Damion5050]
    #8679468 - 07/25/08 08:05 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

Sure.  However, cakes want 99%/100% humidity and you can't get that in a greenhouse without making a flood.  I'd recommend the shotgun terrarium for your cakes.  There's also a few paragraphs about lighting on that page.  Good luck.
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Re: LIGHTING ??? [Re: RogerRabbit]
    #8679489 - 07/25/08 08:17 AM (16 years, 5 months ago)

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Sure.  However, cakes want 99%/100% humidity and you can't get that in a greenhouse without making a flood.  I'd recommend the shotgun terrarium for your cakes.  There's also a few paragraphs about lighting on that page.  Good luck.
RR




Ty for the advice.. Will have to make one and find myself some perlite...  What do u think about mono tubs??  Are they any good I just dont see how they hold the humidity...

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