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Hi all im looking at keeping maybe 1 or 2 mothers, whats the cheapest way of keeping them? Lighting wise? Something that won't take lots of electricity and cheap to buy?

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cfl lamp may be bro..............
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Yeah I think most people will say cfl or t5 fluorescent light
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6-10w poundland led FTW
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GMO wrote:
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6-10w poundland led FTW
Is that enough light to keep them alive then @GMO ?
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you would be surprised

If you have 2 mothers which you cut back staggered. they can be unruly if provided veg light. low and slow. thy are just donors
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GMO wrote:6-10w poundland led FTW
Do you need the extraction etc or would just the bulb be enough?

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I dont bother tbh. A lil crack for fresh air exchange and a lil fan if you really wanna spoil them

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I use a T5HO 48w in a Green cube 60cm.
I just vent the tent a bit.


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I've never kept a mother plant, but I know a couple people that used T5 lights for it.

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