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Just bought 2' T5, have I made a mistake?
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Posted by ripegreenthumb NC (My Page) on Sun, Feb 7, 10 at 12:55
| Hello all to those who know more than I do. I finally broke down and a 2', 4 Tube T5 light fixture by Hydro Farm. After doing some reading on this forum, I am lead to believe that the 2' fixture is a waste do to the fact that the last 6" of the bulb not giving off enough light.
Should I have pinched the pennies a little longer in order to be able to afford the 4' fixture? Have I totally wasted my money? Should I have come up with some home-made fixture in order to save on money? I just didn't feel that knowledgeable on the subject as a whole to venture to venture out on my own.
Would appreciate any guidance from anyone that was once in the same situation themselves.
Thanks!
Laura |
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RE: Just bought 2' T5, have I made a mistake?
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| How much did it cost you, including shipping? |
RE: Just bought 2' T5, have I made a mistake?
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| I have a couple 4' T5 fixtures, and while I'm sure a light meter would tell me that the ends are dimmer than the center, my plants still grow fine at the ends. I just try to keep high light plants towards the center. It really depends on your requirements, but I certainly wouldn't say that a 2' fixture is a waste. That said, the price difference between 2' and 4' fixtures is usually not that much. So if you have enough plants to fill the 4' space, I'd go with a 4' fixture. |
RE: Just bought 2' T5, have I made a mistake?
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| Hello and thanks for your responses. I paid $129 at a local hydrponics store. I do not yet have enough plants to fill the 4' space yet, but when you've been bitten by the gardening bug that's not difficult to resolve! In fact, I am open to suggestions there too. For right now, getting started with tomatoes, peppers, herbs and other veggie plants that I will transplant later. Haven't done much with flowers but would love to learn. |
RE: Just bought 2' T5, have I made a mistake?
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| personally i would've saved a few more dollars and bought a 250w (or 400w) HID light. |
RE: Just bought 2' T5, have I made a mistake?
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| I dunno, but I note that for $129.99 you could have bought a 90 watt LED grow light. I would rather hear about people's experiences with these. |
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