picked up MH Lights CHEAP, suggestions?
Well, I just purchased a Metal Halide light off craigslist, wired to 110v and normal power plug.
Came with a 400w Coated MH Bulb.
Paid 60$.
IMO this was very cheap comparing to $100+ I see all over ebay.
Right now the plants are starting week 2 of 12/12 still using the CFLS I had sitting around. All plants are about 3 feet tall, maybe not even. ALL are females. They are all topped once. some stacked better than others and some stretched because of the light :(.
Now My question is this.
Since I don't have any money to buy a HPS Conversion Bulb, and Didn't have enough to afford an HPS light system.
How should I flower these things? Should I continue the grow with the CFLS? Or should I just switch over to the MH for the time being until next grow? Will the MH still flower better than the CFLS?
Also They are a coated bulb, most people have clear. I read up on this and people say the coated is fine, and wont really matter, is this true? \
One more thing, Heat, this is in a walk in closet about 5feet X 3 feet, will heat be an issue with this new lamp?
*Please don't suggest HPS or conversion bulb. I can't afford it and I will get one next time around.* :)
Thanks suggestions are appreciated.
PS This is my second grow, last time I did with CFLS and it came out fire, but not a lot of yield.
picked up MH Lights CHEAP, suggestions?
Also here are the lights I picked up I'm only gonna use 1. Giving another to a friend.
They weigh about 17 lbs. I still need to make a cheap reflector still, gonna be horizontal.
Anyone have any suggestions on Setting this thing up?
or is it possible to extend the socket out, then i could set the ballast on the shelf, and have wire coming out to a socket and reflector. Or would that be a huge fire hazard?
Or is this thing powerful enough to just set on a shelf up in my closet, and light the whole damn closet? lol closet is about 5'x3' Shelf is about 6 feet from the ground.
Thanks i've been brainstorming ways to set this up and its been tough since its so damn heavy, if its a big problem I'm going to perhaps just resell them.
Any help would be appriciated.
picked up MH Lights CHEAP, suggestions?
actually, its better to use High Pressure Sodium, or a combination of the two, rather than MH, during flowering ... much better, in fact ... :smokin:
picked up MH Lights CHEAP, suggestions?
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Originally Posted by the image reaper
actually, its better to use High Pressure Sodium, or a combination of the two, rather than MH, during flowering ... much better, in fact ... :smokin:
thanks I didnt know that already...... lol....
I've seen a few grows on this forum done strictly MH and they seemed to have turned out fine for me. I'll get HPS next time around. :rastasmoke:
Anyone else maybe have an idea on how to have one of these lights setup in a closet grow?
picked up MH Lights CHEAP, suggestions?
*cough* Dutch Pimp *cough*
picked up MH Lights CHEAP, suggestions?
Those are some kind of industrial lights...I would be afraid to use them, myself.
If you do use them...I would find an electrican friend to check them out.
My advice: sell them and get a separate ballast, bulb and reflector deal online. Google: grow light systems....:thumbsup: