Anyone try this?

[CopcarFC]

Has anyone tried to use one of these?

It looks like a cool system but only 9 watts of light makes me wonder.

-Rail

 

[Outsiders71]

Definately not worth it. Stick with a 4ft shoplight. You can get 2 bulbs and the fixture for a lot cheaper. Plus you will have more grow space then. I don't know about you but I need more room than one pot.

 

[LLeopardGGecko]

I've never tried that, but the wattage is WAY too low to grow CPs successfully. It may be full spectrum, but wattage is much more important than spectrum.

 

[CopcarFC]

Thats what I was thinking, I just wanted something to grow 1 pot of VFT's on my desk in the open. I wonder if I can modify it for a more powerfull CF light? Anyway I guess I will have to just make my own desk system.

-Rail

 

[Tony Paroubek]

Get one of those adjustable gooseneck type desk lamps and stick a 35w-45w CF bulb in it.

Tony

 

[CopcarFC]

Thats what I'm planning, I just thought the grow system would be better looking.

-Rail

 

[Tony Paroubek]

Well it looks spiffy..

IF you were just using it to suppliment a nice sunny window then it would probably suffice.. at most.

Tony

 

[CopcarFC]

I just went to Lowes today and I HAD to buy a VFT they had ( Massive Traps ). I also got one of those clip on light fixturers and a 30w CF bulb. It wont be as pretty, but it'll work for a desk.

-Rail

 

[LLeopardGGecko]

Hey Copcar, could you post a picture of the CF you got, along with the packaging? Every time I go to Lowe's I can never seem to find anything higher than 23 watt CFs. They also usually only have soft white light bulbs...

 

[Hans Breuer]

Hayul, Ah got mahseff one a them intelljunt plant lights raht outside mah winder. Fokes round these here parts, they calls it "The Sun".

"Moisture sensor indicates when plant needs water."
<snort> I don't know about y'all, but anybody who needs a "moisture sensor" to indicate when the plant needs water should not be allowed within twenty feet of ANY plant. Good grief...

And what urinates me off the most: SIXTY bux for something you can cobble together for five...the cheek!

 

[CopcarFC]

^ LOL ^

Are you trying to imply that because I'm a Texan I sound like that?

LLeopardGGecko, I can't take pics but I have the packaging right here it is...

30w Sylvania soft white mini 100+
Red and white packaging

It was right there with all the other CF's, it was the most powerfull they had. I'm not sure why your store dose not have it.

-Rail