Alternative Lighting System?

[Peanut]

OK, my CPs aren't getting enough sunlight from where my house is faced so I will have to try an alternate. I decided to put them indoors and hang a light over it. Just before I do, I want to make sure if this is ok use.

It is a clip-on, T4 12W 6400K FLOURESCENT LAMP

Here's what it looks light when it's on.

I am able to use this? If so, How would the set up be like?

 

[CPsinSC]

It won't hurt em, but it still might not be enough. I'd put it as close to them as possible.

 

[rockstarcobain]

You know, you can get some of those clip on light shades...the ones that have an extension cord. I think they are called work light shades or something...anyway, and depending on how many plants you grow, buy a couple of high lumen, around 150 watts flourescent bulb....Energy savers they call them. It's cheap, and effective. It's what I use to grow a variety of neps, tropical sundews, Sarracenia seedlings, Darlingtonia, Sensitive plants, ... I just swear by them...they work. And Mine are about 14 inches from the lights. If used in a terrarium, they help to keep the temps, up....at or around 70 to 80.

 

[Clint]

12 watts is nothing.

 

[rockstarcobain]

it's enough to see a book your reading JLAP!

 

[Clint]

I don't read books lmao. Maybe once a year lol

 

[rockstarcobain]

You better get used to it! Going to college and all! LMAO! Anyway, Peanut, you definitely need something stronger. If you have money, go spend it on a Flourescent Growlight Bar or something, if not, spend a little money on flourescent bulbs.. I'm sure a lot of people can give you cost friendly ideas. You just need more than 12 watts.

 

[Peanut]

aw. OK how much do they usually cost on average?

 

[xvart]

Or just drop 20 bucks on a shop light that holds two 4' florescent bulbs. Or 40 bucks will get you two fixtures that hold four 4' florescent bulbs. That's what I (and many others use) and they work great. I had mine hooked up in my closet on a built in shelf, so you don't have to put the pedal to the metal on a grow shelf or anything like that. You could even hang it above the plants in the window and give them the bulb light supplemented by the window light.

xvart.

 

[Zero]

you can get 4 foot shop lights at walmart for $8
thats what I bought. I bought a 10 pack of cool white tubes for $10.
very cheap for fairly good lighting.

 

[xvart]

you can get 4 foot shop lights at walmart for $8

I guess next time I expand I'll be going there instead of Lowe's.

xvart.

 

[Peanut]

People have told me that 40watt is the best and it has to be spirally. I find 40watts but they are not spirally or florescent. I've found spirallies, but not 40watts

 

[xvart]

People have told me that 40watt is the best and it has to be spirally. I find 40watts but they are not spirally or florescent. I've found spirallies, but not 40watts

Are the spirals you are talking about the size of a normal incandescent bulb? If so, you just have to remember that depending on how much space you need to grow under you will need more of those bulbs.

xvart.

 

[Clint]

Who tells you this? Those energy savers have a lot of restrike. And for that matter they come in larger sizes than just 40 watts.

 

[Peanut]

Right now I only have 2 CP's so I only need 1 spirally