Are these CFLs enough?

[404closet]

Hi everyone, I'm about to start a new cycle with DWC/Hempy Buckets.

The grow space is a 1.5'x1.5'x3.5'h closet, i was planning on using:

1x 125w (7800 lm) + 2x 23w (1900 lm) at the top,
4x 23w at the top-middle,
4x 23w at the bottom-middle

For a total of 355w/27000 lm.

Will these be enough to grow one big plant (fem PPP) in DWC, and two small lollipopped ones (unknown regular freebies) in Hempys? Or should i add more/more powerful CFLs?

Thanks for the reply

 

[RonSmooth]

I would have all the lighting at the top and train the plant so you have a level canopy with multiple tops. Then prune all the undergrowth that is shaded.

Also orient the CFLs so they are horizontal rather than hanging them straight, you'll get better light distribution.

It would be easier & cleaner to have fewer higher wattage bulbs than a bunch of low wattage ones.

 

[404closet]

Hi RonSmooth, thanks for replying!

You're right, 4x 42w CFLs would be a lot better than 8x 23w, i just can't find them here, I'll keep searching..
The top ones are already in horizontal position and providing ~11600 nominal lumens, if i add 4x 40w I'll end up with 20000+ lumens spreaded through the enteire cab, are these enough for the area I'm working with?

Also I'm still uncertain on some things, my idea is to have one high producer hybrid in DWC and a smaller sativa in a 1lt Hempy Bucket to constrain its root mass and prevent her to become huge and steal the main plant's space. The first one has to be a big producer (was thinking of Pure Power Plant) the other has to be of good quality/taste even if it yields much less.

But I'm plenty of worries, will a 1.5'x1.5' area contain 2 adult plants or I'll end up with leaves peep out of my closet? Should i go for 2 of the same strain and put 'em both in DWC? Or they'll become huge?

Definitively I need around 1oz/month, and if i want to fulfill the height of the cab I'll have to veg until they get ~20" thus extending veg time to ~50 days(?), being such a cycle (plus curing) ~4 months i need a 4oz crop each cycle, is this achievable with my setup?

If so, which strategy will be more effective? 4/5 lollipopped plants (like you seem to be suggesting), one huge plant in DWC, two medium plants in DWC? Meh... it's such a mess i know... I need advices on the method to apply here

 

[404closet]

I think I'll ask for further advice in the New Growers section, as this isn't more lighting only related. Ron, pass by if you can

 

[the 45 king]

You can read blynx's thread he's good with compact fluorescents.
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=190726

 

[stoned-trout]

walmart has cfl 55 watt 12$$$ if ya got walmart where your at

 

[404closet]

The 45 king: looks very nice, altough i'd prefer to have less plants in there and maybe veg a lil more, however i was looking for grows like that, thanks.

stoned-out: Nope, also I'm thinking to upgrade to a 150w Agro HPS.
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