CFL Methods

[LadieGreenFinger]

has anyone used CFL as a grow method?

[Ozzy420]

Hi ladiegreen

 

Yes a CFL can be used from start to finish for a grow there are a few diffrent wattage CFL on the marked.

 

Ones used most are the 125w clf you will see on ebay, most people only use them for a veg stage or mother plants and seedlings and will use a HID for the veg and flower.

 

The 80w CFL on ebay i have used and may others do as well for veg seedlings and mother plants.

 

There is one guy on here that has used the 80w CFL to grow a plant from strat to finsh and did well from it...

[pegz]

It's very common.

[The Stoned Jester]

heya Ladiegreen i currently have a small cupboard setup running a single 80w CFL - you can see the size of the cupboard is quite small only about 40x40cm and about 1.8m high

 

A few public galery pictures - https://cannabis.community.forums.ozstoners.com/gallery/album/1240-the-journey-so-far/

 

https://cannabis.community.forums.ozstoners.com/topic/12055-all-join-in-just-a-pic-dump/page-375?do=findComment&comment=408816

 

8 weeks now into flower but those pics were taken at 6 weeks!

 

this is my first real indoor grow so i can't personally compare to a HPS / HID, but i am gobsmacked at the results so far - the buds look and smell as good or even better then what id normally have to buy so thats an instant win right there.

Edited September 17, 2013 by The Stoned Jester

[LadieGreenFinger]

cool but are these the globes one can buy from the normal shops or must i buy the special ones that they call full spectrum??? i am stumped coz i have always used my 600 watt HPS

[LadieGreenFinger]

Way cool pics

The Stoned Jester

,,, Thank You for sharing....... i am so used to my ole 600 watt HPS,,,, but tis a lil bit harsh on the power bill...

[Johnsy]

I've grown under cfl's. Normally just vegetative growth.

I grew an autoflower under cfl lighting for a few weeks until I threw my photo-period plants under a hps, it grew really shit under the cfl. The bud production was really slow under the cfl. Never again.

 

!! HPS-FOREVER !!

[LadieGreenFinger]

cool johnsy,, yes, but i live in a summer with 40 + and the HPS is a tad hot, so i reckon i mite give mother natures sun and part shade a try this time,,,,

[The Stoned Jester]

These ones you buy from most hydro shops, ask for the 80w Philips CFL and they should know what your talking about, also maybe at bunnings (not sure)

 

They only require a standard E40 fitting and are 240v, so no ballast and plugs straight into the wall socket

 

Im pretty sure this is the spec sheet for them.

 

http://www.ecat.lighting.philips.com/l/lamps/compact-fluorescent-integrated/energy-saver-specialties/tornado-high-lumen/929676000905_eu/

 

and here is a random youtube clip of a guy who's grown a comparison, only real difference is the density of the buds, due to light penetration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKs_Ro5DXjU

 

and if heat is a problem like you said plays a big part i think its a decent trade off.

[Toby1]

Have only seen low watt cfl in oz as previously mentioned. Brought some 600 watt cfl back with me from uk both dual  and blue spectrum. Have never come across them here.