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krazylegs
11-10-11, 07:16 PM
hey folks just about to place an order with greens and get a little 12/12 tent on the go and wanted to check couple things......hope someone can help

Gonna be in a BudBox small which is 75x75x100 so plants are gonna be kept pretty small with some lst or maybe top them. Gonna plant 1 seed every 3 weeks 12/12 from the start with an aim of harvesting after 12weeks then every 3 weeks ongoing. Hopefully this isn't to ambitious?

Lights - Gonna be getting a sunmate cfl reflector with a 250w bulb to start, if I can fit an other reflector in I'l be topping up with an extra 125w soon. Question is will I be better going for the red or the blue bulb?

My thinking was that since I'm flowering them from seed effectively then the red flowering bulb would be the best choice....am I being stupid!?

At the moment I'l probably be going for the 250w red and if I can fit the extra reflector getting a 125w blue.

thanks in advance folks - K :leaf:

Zen Archer
11-10-11, 07:29 PM
Definitely red, it'll do a whole grow better than a blue, adding a a 125 blue would be a good set-up, you're on the right track for cfl growing. ;)

douggy
11-10-11, 07:30 PM
Go with 250red and125 blue it's how I used to run before bps fellA

krazylegs
11-10-11, 07:35 PM
nice one thanks zen looking forward to getting started on this project thought I was right with the red bulb.

cheers douggy thats exactly what im aiming for.

Good times - thanks again fellas - K

Azerbanphal
11-10-11, 10:35 PM
blue then red (if u have both, after about 2 weeks), otherwise red.

nimmo24lung
11-10-11, 10:59 PM
Red since your plant is mostly flowering through it's life, but then again I've always used red no matter how old they are

MR Grumpy
12-10-11, 01:33 PM
As stated above red first then if you can add blue or a duel with the 125w fitting that would be great for mixture and some balance, more or less what I do 3 week gaps, 12/12 from seed and LST.
Good luck

krazylegs
12-10-11, 11:34 PM
nice one grumpy I was just looking at the duel specs, think thats exactly what I'l go for.

I'l check your diary dude maybe pinch some ideas )

Thanks again everyone great to get some advice - K

Beezerk
15-10-11, 08:22 AM
I'd go large red cfl as a main bulb and a smaller blue to keep the plants nice and healthy.