How to Make a Grow Light
Posted on 19. Nov, 2010 by admin in Growing Videos
Grow lights for seed starting are easy to make with some simple parts from the hardware store. Follow these grow light plans and make your own. Visit our community site for more info gardenfork.tv
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In This video I show the various CFL Grow Lights that I have used the past few years and compare. They are all from local stores such as Menards and Home Depot. I mention the prices and light output for each. I also show hydroponic tomatoes that are a little over 2 weeks old. The largest bulb I show is the maximum length that the fixture can hnadle that I built in a previous video. My work in progress: www.tomorrowsgarden.net Buy your veggie seeds now guys. It’s cheap insurance. The stuff on the store shelves may not always be there.
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pmanson0624
19. Nov, 2010
@mike93stray def true. I realized that my plants grew alot faster when I changed the light scehdual .
mike93stray
19. Nov, 2010
who i assume to be your wife is correct, plants do need there dark time. plants obviously derive their energy from light, but roots develop far better in the dark. im not sure if that’s considered plant sleep but it makes for happy plants!
calbunn
19. Nov, 2010
have you ever tried induction grow lights? 166.6 lumens per watt are 4-5 higher then standard fluorescent.
we’ve been using the 100 watt for veg in a small tent and then add a second one for flower/bud. good canopy penetration as alot of light gets to the lower leaves. there’s a video on youtube for indagro if you’ve never seen them. peace
BBQkrewe
19. Nov, 2010
happiness is… THIS couple! you guys rock!
windoes98se
19. Nov, 2010
do you grow hemp?
BluntActivist2008
19. Nov, 2010
I enjoyed this vid! Looks like you got a great little environment there to grow your own food! Awesome!
Reedynn
19. Nov, 2010
Loved it!
thepraypad
19. Nov, 2010
Great video! I like your version of the grow light. Thanks for making the video. You guys did a wonderful job. We live in New England too, so I’ll check back for other gardening tips you might have. We’re newbies, and we’re frugal too:)
n4wRichtown
19. Nov, 2010
Why does this guy remind of donnie wahlberg hahahha
monkdots
19. Nov, 2010
sir thank you so much for your help !!!
Yashaabakadawbra
19. Nov, 2010
ahhhHHH…..2 much work for this woman…..i’m just going to use a lid lite from my retired 55 gal fish tank.
SpankRamen2
19. Nov, 2010
You guys are awesome & fun to watch!
Arcainenify
19. Nov, 2010
so u can keep those inside right no real sunlight needed
skate4theherb
19. Nov, 2010
oh one more thing is you want 18 hours light and 6 hour of light. you want your light about 2-3in for your plants
skate4theherb
19. Nov, 2010
oh one more thing is you want 18 hours light and 6 hour of light. you want your light about 2-3in for your plants
skate4theherb
19. Nov, 2010
you two are great to watch. very funny and help-ful
venturadog
19. Nov, 2010
Why doesn’t he just rivet them together or wire them together?
ladyrose01z
19. Nov, 2010
I’m going to check out your site. I love this.
frequencydude
19. Nov, 2010
man i can make that much faster and easier than it takes to drive through traffic across town, get parked in a busy lot and go through busy lineups at a busy store any day. good for anyone who has stuff kickin around to work with.
frequencydude
19. Nov, 2010
really enjoyed your video dude , i just said to my wife – “right on we found another good site to go on for informatoin about growing, i like this guy”. keep up the good work mon, we need more goodfellas like you on here. thanks again mon, we”ll be watching for you, cheers.
fatturdburger
19. Nov, 2010
You can just leave the lights on 24/7 for 5 weeks & they will grow super fast.
After 5 weeks 20/4.
directionwood
19. Nov, 2010
i love you guys
road1rash
20. Nov, 2010
great video for a hands on grow light.
Some people like to make stuff rather then buy it.
chekers420
20. Nov, 2010
Great video loved it very informational
MrGrowproductions
20. Nov, 2010
home depot any or electric supply store.
scubacell
20. Nov, 2010
@SleestaksRule word thanks for the tip, i’ve been using 3 26/ 1 29 watt CFL’s and the temp tends to change 3-4 degrees when they’re on, the plants seem to be totally cool with it, i’ve got some forget-me-nots that are around 4 -5 days old and they’ve already got two new sets of leaves each, my coleus already has a branch developing even though it hardly has a stem. this is my favorite part of gardening, i love right when they pop out of the ground and grow like craaaazy.
SleestaksRule
20. Nov, 2010
@scubacell They give off a little heat but it’s in a large open area and usually a little drafty. I imagine in a closet it might build up heat. When I run my 400watt Metal Halides they give off loads of heat and actually help heat the room in the winter.
scubacell
20. Nov, 2010
excellent video man, you are a guru of the grow light. i share your fascination with both plants and light bulbs, i have some tomatoes, basil, assorted flowers and a watermelon vine (gonna try really hard to make it work). and i’ve been trying to find the best light setup possible for my room. i’m growing in around a 3×3 space that’s about 6 feet tall (it’s a corner of my closet, i lack a yard BUT don’t have to pay electricity
) and i’m really worried about heat. do any of em get super hot?
NewtMcNED
20. Nov, 2010
Did you say $34.99 for the larger grow light? If not, how much did you pay?
yustinaaron
20. Nov, 2010
do you put these bulbs in a ballast?
partyongarth420
20. Nov, 2010
lol lasts for 8 thousand years.. .. im just hoping mine last for a total of a year. ill be satisfied..
partyongarth420
20. Nov, 2010
what was the yield? did you get to garnish a few burgers atleast?.,as long as u had 1 meal it was worth it..
bassmansoundking99
20. Nov, 2010
do all those bulbs use a regular light socket, or o the big ones require a special one? Thanx
brynpav
20. Nov, 2010
Have you tried the 400 watt inductions.? With my quantum meter I measured 1,200 micromoles @ the leave with PAR readings between 600-700 nm and peaks in both the UV and IR spectrums. I had never heard of them until I saw them on youtube but they are not widely known from what i’ve seen. Probably because Home Depot or Lowes doesn’t carry them.
roostinric
20. Nov, 2010
very nice video. keep up the good work
SleestaksRule
20. Nov, 2010
@pvampire I did them in dirt. It took 21 days from seed to full sized radish under T5 lights. Very fast.
pvampire
20. Nov, 2010
Are you growing your radishes hydropoinically, and if so what kind of medium are you using? I’ve thought about growing radishes for some time but have no clue what kind of medium to use. Rockwool seems to expenisive.
jamesgang94591
20. Nov, 2010
Years???? Try hours, dork.
boombaklot
20. Nov, 2010
@brynpav u should try plasma induction, more penetration (lol) then flouro induction, budded one plant under only 45w plasma and got almost three ozs
WEEDHoustonTx713
20. Nov, 2010
nice ,check out my plants
lawlmann
20. Nov, 2010
@kingsblendstrain healing of nations
dixiejon
20. Nov, 2010
i got the 2700 today at home depot for 7.99
brynpav
20. Nov, 2010
f you really want ‘the best’ then just move into induction grow lights. higher lumens then CFL, produces UV and IR and they last 100,000 hrs compared to CFL @ 15,000 hrs. I’ve been using a 100 watt for clone and vegging and 2 of the 400 watt for flower and bud very nicely. I’ve not had any spider mites since I went to these since they run so much cooler and the electric bill dropped over 1/2.
homeinmyhead
20. Nov, 2010
Now where is your marijuana grow?
SleestaksRule
20. Nov, 2010
@supersoup3 I made the fixture in one of my other videos. The part with the dual light is made by Patriot Lighting and available at Menards. Lowes and Home Depot don’t carry it.
supersoup3
20. Nov, 2010
where did you get the dual light fixture? I can only seem to find the single cfl reflectors.
I hope my tomatoes look as good as yours
Caretika
20. Nov, 2010
@azthundercloud I know right, I can’t believe that we do this to ourselves, yet they ‘know whats bestfor us’. Welcome to the nanny state America.
Griffith181
20. Nov, 2010
@bl33ditout
LOL totally lost it laughing at that part!
But in all honesty it was a great video thank you.
I now know what lightbulbs to consider in my garden.
Currently I have a Watermelon plant and a Lemon Cucumber Plant.
I totally under estimated the actual garden space you need for such plants.
That watermelon plant vein is like 6 feet tall!
Griffith181
20. Nov, 2010
@bl33ditout
I totally lost it laughing when hearing that exact same part.
I was like “Whoa!”
A+ For the video though, iv learnd what lightbulb to consider for my Garden
Im currently growing a Watermelon plant along with a Lemon Cumber plant.
I totally underestimated the size needed for such growing lol
ianc4990
20. Nov, 2010
@Iwetbeds it sure as hell looks like it lol