Cheapest Bulb that works?

Cheapest Bulb that works?#181388

By happiness - Thu Jul 04, 2013 6:48 pm

- Thu Jul 04, 2013 6:48 pm #181388

What is the best and cheapest bulb that'll grow seeds & cuttings ? For a regular lamp.

Re: Cheapest Bulb that works?#181390

By Dionae -  Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:21 pm
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- Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:21 pm #181390

A compact fluorescent bulb probably.

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Re: Cheapest Bulb that works?#181392

By happiness - Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:31 pm

- Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:31 pm #181392

Would this one work? http://www.ebay.com/itm/CFL-Energy-Savi ... 43bd03be92 It's only $5!

Theres "compact fluorescent bulb"'s for even cheaper..

Re: Cheapest Bulb that works?#181397

By Sander -  Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:59 pm
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- Thu Jul 04, 2013 7:59 pm #181397

What i would aim for is 6500k (colour temperature)
I couldnt find it on the ebay listing, so i googled: http://energy-star-lighting.findthebest ... Light-Bulb

and its 2700k (2700k is farther in the red spectrum, mostly used for letting plants flower)

Re: Cheapest Bulb that works?#181398

By happiness - Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:18 pm

- Thu Jul 04, 2013 8:18 pm #181398

Sander wrote:What i would aim for is 6500k (colour temperature)
I couldnt find it on the ebay listing, so i googled: http://energy-star-lighting.findthebest ... Light-Bulb

and its 2700k (2700k is farther in the red spectrum, mostly used for letting plants flower)

Do they have these at home depot? Or where could I get them?

Re: Cheapest Bulb that works?#181427

By Dionae -  Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:48 am
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- Fri Jul 05, 2013 3:48 am #181427

HD probably has them. Walmart definitely does. You want a "cool" bulb.

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Re: Cheapest Bulb that works?#181439

By xr280xr -  Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:36 am
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- Fri Jul 05, 2013 8:36 am #181439

I've only seen 6500k bulbs labeled as "Daylight" around here where "cool" is usually around 4500k.

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