nOOb with a few basic questons

[oxy]

I hi guys, planning my first ''project'' and currently looking at lighting, ive read that the curly bulbs will do the trick but i want to double check that. My intention is to go 12/12 from seed and ive seen 2700k is needed for flowering, ive done my research and its seem these bulbs fit the bill, id be using 2 of them, they are 23w each ( equal to 2 x 60w per bulb but i understand this doesn't count?) So am i in the right ball park here with the 2700k thing or am i missing something?

I did have other questions but they have slipped my mind for now, im sure more will follow!

Thanks guys any help or guidance here is much appreciated.

[stormdrum]

Yes you are right about the 2700k for flowering but to be honest 2X23W aint gonna do much. Is there a reason you are specifically aiming for CFL's (curly bulbs)?

Post up some more info on your grow and you will be able to get a better answer.

Have a look at the link below, you will see a few bulb options which should do for a small grow.

http://www.greenshorticulture.co.uk/...Lamps-1272.asp

[oxy]

Well i got some Advanced seeds Early widow(feminised, which i thought was a good thing, but the more im reading im growing more and more concerned about it going hermie), just one plant. Grow space is a decent size, about 150 x 100 x 100 height. As i said the intention is/was to go 12/12 from seed, in soil and maybe even stick a screen over it once ive done a bit more research. Ive actually already got those bulbs laying around anyway, can they be used for anything at any stage?

[nuube]

Ive actually already got those bulbs laying around anyway, can they be used for anything at any stage?

Yeah sure, use them now while you are waiting for a decent size CFL. Don't waste time with smaller bulbs, the more light the better for your plant.

[oxy]

okay ill do that. Spoke to a mate who works with lighting, hes going to sort me out with a 400w, ballast and what not. Let me ask this tho, Whats the results of growing with not enough wattage?
I mean if i hadn't asked originally and just tried with the 2x23w what would happen? would it grow and just be poor? or just not at all?

[relto]

okay ill do that. Spoke to a mate who works with lighting, hes going to sort me out with a 400w, ballast and what not. Let me ask this tho, Whats the results of growing with not enough wattage?
I mean if i hadn't asked originally and just tried with the 2x23w what would happen? would it grow and just be poor? or just not at all?

under 2 x 23 watts be lucky if you would get 1 joint of it ..if any at all....400 watt should be able to do 3 or 4 plants

[oxy]

under 2 x 23 watts be lucky if you would get 1 joint of it ..

HAHA Really!? Glad I asked lol,would be a bit of a bummer after 12 weeks of work!

[meercat.com]

HAHA Really!? Glad I asked lol,would be a bit of a bummer after 12 weeks of work!

yup get that 400baby out n show em whos boss mate them cfl if ya got em still ya could still stick em in round back and sides xtra lumens help!

[oxy]

Is there a general minimum amount of lumens required? Dont think ive read that any where.