Lighting T5/CFL only thread (the manual)

[alley_walker]

Ooops

Sorry, forgot to add a pic that shows the bottom of the DWC SS#1.. upper left hand corner of the trim tray..

 

[grogan]

Really like the look of them, alley_walker. Good results to be had from T5.

 

[40 year smoker]

50 grams from that little plant...Now that's impressive. My grow shop gut said I would not get the dense buds with T5's. You sure proved him wrong.

 

[mclovin478910]

Hey all looks like ill be back in the garden sooner than later, recieving clones this week from a friend. I will be using only a 4ft 4 bulb t5 light for 3 plants. The clones were taken just 2 days ago hoping they will be ready for transplant tomorrow. Think this will be enough to veg these ladies for 3 weeks and finish them to the fullest? They are all pato #1 any input would be great. Thanks in advance

 

[johnhenryinhere]

I just started a badass stealth grow using cfls in my veg area and then up top using a 4 foot 4 bulb HO t5 and two 2 foot 4 bulbs. I got three bag seeds been going about a week and half just as an experiment but I just started 4 northern lights autos as well these are some pics of my veg section.

 

[Mainemedical]

Nice little setup you got there man :smokebuds: how tall is your flowering space

 

[realcarlos]

bud head no need to show off!

 

[Roark]

Adding to this post for the t5ers out there. I started a thread in hydro 8plants 5 flavors. Running twin bad boy 8bulb
Lights.

 

[CGR]

:smokebuds:when considering purchasing t5 ho what's the most imported thing to consider the fixture or the bulbs i need to buy a 8 bulb 4x2 fixture until GN release there new ms0006 so any input would be appreciated...

thanks

 

[Ronin]

CGR,
Both to some degree.
There are now VHO bulbs as well @110w, but require VHO fixtures.
Is the fixture you require need to be 2'x4'? If so Sunleave pioneer 8 might suit your needs.
I know the newer ones are 25.5" where as the older models are @24" exact.
Either the sunleaves or hydrofarm 8 lamp fixtures are nice, and have good reflectors.
Hope this helps.