Light used?

[EzPz]

I have a concern here. I am tapped on funds so buying a new light is not an option.
I have a 8w full spectrum light that isn’t that bright but has that FS.
I also have a 15w Cree light that is 5000k 1700 lumens
I have a few other bulb lights I can see if I have any anyone has a reccomend for a specific light with a range of lumens etc...

This plant is about 2-3 weeks from harvest. It’s not big. But there are 4 plants at about 2 feet tall.

 

[EzPz]

I found a blurpurl light 9w
I found a 8w light with majority blue spectrum
The current light I use which is only red and white.
I have a bunch of light from around the house a few orange light and white lights but what is the best for my plants right now?

 

[HobbitGDF]

Walmart has cheap cheap grow light bulbs and tubes and fixtures. Full spectrum burple lights. I used them before with sucess.

 

[MeEasy]

I know you said you are tapped out but I saw spider farmer is selling off old stock sf1000 they're on Amazon for 100 bucks they are the same light as the new version except they don't have a dimmer and the new ones are 160 bucks. Imo a dimmer on a 100w light is useless unless you are growing in a small cabinet or something similar.

https://www.amazon.com/Spider-Farme...EJCMJF5W75E&psc=1&refRID=019M6QMXEEJCMJF5W75E

 

[EzPz]

I have 2 and again I CANNOT spend any money.

 

[EzPz]

One day

 

[EzPz]

Only looking on advice if I should use my 9w full spectrum bulb or my standard 200w clear bulb but that bulb gets real hot.

 

[EzPz]

I fee my 9w isn’t enough light

 

[HobbitGDF]

That's some good info there^

My mars hydro ts1000 is a good light. It was $150 I think.

 

[EzPz]

This light or the 9w full spectrum light bought at Home Depot?
light is red and whites FS.

 

[EzPz]

9w FS or this generic 200w light?

 

[MeEasy]

I don't know shit about any of them wish I could be more help. I do know light is food so if it's possible run both of em

 

[EzPz]

Electricity is another factory I have a high bill and need to cut down.
Im using 4 hours of the of the 9w red/white full spectrum and
4 hours of the Cree light that’s 15w 1700lumens 5000k
both bought at Home Depot from a garden guy there.

I do know the warm light is ideal for flowering plants that’s why I’m going 4 and 4 between the 2 lights. Hope it’s doesn’t hermi my plants from the fluctuating light waves.

 

[SoOrbudgal]

Good luck you will get low yield and buds that may or may not mature. Growing top shelf weed for myself and friends takes some thought and money. Better buy alot of splitters and alot of CFL need many watts of good full spectrum lights. And it's not just 1 plant it's now 4 plants 2ft tall and no real setup?

 

[EzPz]

Pics of the lights

 

[HobbitGDF]

I would run both just because both isnt enough

 

[MeEasy]

I'm thinking you should just take a chance and put em outside or at least in front of a window that faces south or north if you're in the southern hemisphere. That's about the only way to get light without paying for it.

 

[Ziemelblazma]

You should at least use both - 8w light and the 15w Cree light for whole "day" period and move them closer to the plant. You do not want to run 200W heater light if You are counting kWh!