CFL *and* HPS for flower?

[Backpacker420]

Would it be beneficial at all to have HPS overhead and CFLs off to the side, towards the middle of the plant? And if so, what kelvin for the CFLs?

[klup]

definately. id say 2700k to match the hps and/or a bluer light, like 6500k, to mix the spectrum.

[Backpacker420]

Ok, so if I was using MH for veg, could I then do the same w/ the CFLs? For veg would they have to be matching spectrums?

[psteve]

In veg, you want daylight bulbs for maximum growth.
In flower, if you already have an HPS, I would still use the daylight bulbs, to stimulate trichome production.
I use HPS (1200w), MH (400w), and daylight T-8 fluoro's (160w) in flower.

[Backpacker420]

So in veg I could use a MH overhead and have some 5700k CFLs off to the side?

[psteve]

Yes.