Say I have a mylar tent but I want to grow three tomato plants how many CFL's would I need?.
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If you get 3, you could grow your plants throughout the entire life cycle. I just did it with my plants, but be warned, the bulb may not last long. Mine didn't but the plants did grow great under it.
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Yes. I have used both the 60 and 100 watt version of a CFL since I first bought this product.
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I would assume so. It just provides power to your fixture, so if your fixture can do CFL, then you should be fine.
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Can use up to 100 watt 3way. I use a CFL equal to 100 watt bright white. The shades make it a little dark.
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These bulbs are 5850K which will work great for tomato seedlings and growth. Exposure to full spectrum light in the 3000K range is usually required for blooming plant phases. These would be good for the plant to mature then switch to the cooler one for blooming. I am growing peppers and letting my plants get pretty established before I switch to the cooler color. Ive heard that you can grow a tomato plant through the entire life cycle with the cooler 2700-3100K bulb but I get best results for vegetation with these bulbs. Then switch to the cooler for blooming. Then back to the warmer color for the rest of the life cycle. These bulbs are 5850K which will work great for tomato seedlings and growth. Exposure to full spectrum light in the 3000K range is usually required for blooming plant phases. These would be good for the plant to mature then switch to the cooler one for blooming. I am growing peppers and letting my plants get pretty established before I switch to the cooler color. Ive heard that you can grow a tomato plant through the entire life cycle with the cooler 2700-3100K bulb but I get best results for vegetation with these bulbs. Then switch to the cooler for blooming. Then back to the warmer color... » Read More These bulbs are 5850K which will work great for tomato seedlings and growth. Exposure to full spectrum light in the 3000K range is usually required for blooming plant phases. These would be good for the plant to mature then switch to the cooler one for blooming. I am growing peppers and letting my plants get pretty established before I switch to the cooler color. Ive heard that you can grow a tomato plant through the entire life cycle with the cooler 2700-3100K bulb but I get best results for vegetation with these bulbs. Then switch to the cooler for blooming. Then back to the warmer color for the rest of the life cycle. « Show Less
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Yes, you can use CFLs. I put small flood bulb in mine to use as a task light. Works and looks great.
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Depending on how many plants you have, the lights should do okay, as long as you have enough of them.
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By the sound of it you need a indoor horticulture book. Atleast a 600 watt hps light unless your doing leds .at least two fans one for the lighy another for the tent.
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If you are planting tomatoes, just plan 2 plants --- the same for cucumbers. Other plants can be planted 8 to 10 plants per box.
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One is more than enough light for that.. I suggest using cfl's for germination.. Then moving towards the led's for veg and especialy flowering
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Our unit is meant for 40w bulb. You can use CFL equivalent to a 40w reg. bulb.
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No. The CFL you need is a 2700-3000k this either a soft or warm light you get more of the red spectrum which a plant uses to flower. These CFL's have more of the blue spectrum which is good for the vegetative stage.
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yes. Thats what I use in 3 sets of these so it only uses 230 watts per set. Home Depot sells boxes of 12 of the 23 watt cfl for around $14.
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I only have one plant and one Colormax and it give me low medium light in a 20 gallon long tank. You should probably need 6500 and a third strip of your choice would not hurt. I really like what the Colormax bulb does; The colors "pop" on both plants and fish.
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i use it on plants that i keep in the garage over the winter. i do use several at the same time. i also use 48" florescent grow lights.
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I have 4 2ft t5 lights and I started all my tomatoes. peppers, cabbage, squash and mellon plants and the lights were perfect. I had flowers on almost all my tomato plants before it was time to plant. every plant is in the garden and doing good. Hope this helps.
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You can use it, but without a reflector such as: Hydrofarm FLCDG125D Fluorowing Compact Fluorescent System (bulb that comes with the hood is for vegetative stage, colder blue spectrum) much of the light will not be directed towards the tomato plants. Use the warm bulb for the flower and fruiting stages. Found this lamp to be of some use for supplemental fill in areas not well lit by the primary light source. Serious (small 4'x4' up to 6'x6') greenhouse vegetable growers are better off with: http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-Digital-Greenhouse-%20600w-HPS-Grow-Light ,use the standard 92,000 lumens bulb that comes with it for flowering and purchase the GrowBright 600w MH Conversion Bulb (72,000 lumens) ($44.00) for vegetative growth. You can use it, but without a reflector such as: Hydrofarm FLCDG125D Fluorowing Compact Fluorescent System (bulb that comes with the hood is for vegetative stage, colder blue spectrum) much of the light will not be directed towards the tomato plants. Use the warm bulb for the flower and fruiting stages. Found this lamp to be of some use for supplemental fill in areas not well lit by the primary light source. Serious (small 4'x4' up to 6'x6') greenhouse vegetable growers are better off with:... » Read More You can use it, but without a reflector such as: Hydrofarm FLCDG125D Fluorowing Compact Fluorescent System (bulb that comes with the hood is for vegetative stage, colder blue spectrum) much of the light will not be directed towards the tomato plants. Use the warm bulb for the flower and fruiting stages. Found this lamp to be of some use for supplemental fill in areas not well lit by the primary light source. Serious (small 4'x4' up to 6'x6') greenhouse vegetable growers are better off with: http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-Digital-Greenhouse-%20600w-HPS-Grow-Light ,use the standard 92,000 lumens bulb that comes with it for flowering and purchase the GrowBright 600w MH Conversion Bulb (72,000 lumens) ($44.00) for vegetative growth. « Show Less