First time grow , please help with light.

[vassenceto]

Hello , this will be my first time when il grow. I made little box 40/40/140 centimeters. I know its too small but i think will be good for atleast 2 autoflower for a first time grower. My question is , because for start i decide to grow with cfl light 27wats i think.How much lamps minimum i need for 2 flowers for growing and flowers stage.

 

[TheTommyK]

I have used a bank of 5 in the past.... For non autos, it does the trick...... But.let's face it... The more the merrier. I have not tried them yet but there are special bulbs I've seen at the local hydro phonics store, that are supposed to be better. So many

 

[potentinfinite]

If you're using compact fluorescent bulbs then pound it. As many as you can fit in the box without overloading your circuits. Do you have a fan?

 

[OftheEarth]

Yea with the cfls you really gotta get a lot. G with a 175 HID or something with an easy batwing reflector. Might be a better bang for your buck. The heat won't be bad

 

[OftheEarth]

Yea get a fan, it's good for air circulation and to make the stem stronger, think the wind outside... You want to make the environment as perfect as you can. That's the bueaty of a small indoor. You can and create the environment and create one in who they have the best chance to produce the most flowers. I would really consider a small HID. Makes all the difference, IMo. Others may have awesome yields with cfls but lumen wise, hid is the way to go, even a 175w is cool for like 2-3 Hope this helps and ask away, we all want to help!