hps light question

[bigbudsmoker2k4]

ok finally after lots of running around i have a hps system
but when i purcheaed the light
it said on the box 400w hps floodlight
it gives of an orangy white light
can i use this to grow
even tho it is a floodligt

[mrxthethcman]

Hps's are flood lights,thats what they are ment for.As for the orange light spectrem that the colour they give off,anyway this is fine for growing under it will give you a busy plant if kept close to the tops of the plants.most people would say that they are better for budding then for veg grow but i use mine for both and have had great results.

[bigbudsmoker2k4]

ok my hart was pounding incase i whent out
and spent money on the wrong light
how long did you have your lights on for veggie stage

[mrxthethcman]

ok my hart was pounding incase i whent out
and spent money on the wrong light
how long did you have your lights on for veggie stage
I had my lights on veg for 5 weeks,But if you read most cannabis cultivation books they say that you can cut the lighting t0 12/12 after four weeks.But i gave mine that extra week just to be sure.You can cut the lighting period at any time you wish this will intraduce flowering after about 14 days or so.

[gaz2020]

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FROM THE TIME YOU CUT THE LIGHT TO 12/12 TO TIME OF HARVEST UNDER A 400W HPS LIGHT DUDES,PLUS HOW BIG WILL MY PLANT GET,AT THE MOMENT ITS ON 20/4 AND IS ABOUT 8" HIGH,QUITE BUSHY THOUGH ABOUT 10 NODES.SORRY TO BUT IN ON YOUR MESSAGE BOARD MATE.

[Razer]

I don't veg for a particular time. I go by heighth. Each strain has it's own heighth potential so you will have to experiment some. I like to turn my over to flowering generally speaking at about 12". They still grow 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 ft depending on a few factors. Shorter plants use light more efficiently. Having your light too far away is a common mistake. It causes plants to 'reach' for the light, making them leggy. Get them as close as your ventilation and light size will allow. Obviously, bigger lights put out more heat and need to be farther away. You could alway try light movers or air cooled hoods. I keep my 400w MH at about 10-12" away.

To also answer gaz2020, flowers start appearing about 1-2 weeks after switching to 12/12 schedule. Male flowers usually start appearing first, so if you started from seed, Save the women and make babies, Kill the guys. :cool:

[hashmaster420]

what does HPS stand for..like big bud smoker i have a light that is a halogen that says 'flood light' on the box..any info would be great thanks

[Razer]

bigbudsmoker2k4 apparently does not have a halogen, but rather an HPS (High Pressure Sodium). Halogens suck! :cool:

[Lit Up]

well, if you go with HID light your parents may wonder why there electric bill has gone up lately, im not goin to help you, cause you seem ignorant. And if you ever get caught your parents will sit in jail for a long time. Dont grow at your parents house, get you own place. Im out.




CjL

[delatour420]

Lit up is right -you should have the freedom to do what you want but nobody should take unknowing and unwilling people with them especially your parents!!!You not only open up the possibility of arrest but also asset forfieture.Everything they worked for could be gone in a puff of poorly grown smoke.