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Hey so I been hearing that some people use metail halide through the whole cycle of the plant . An some only use hps during flowering . An some use both an some mix it up a lil I jus want to see what's some of yall are using an how much yield do yall see an if the buds are light soft an spongy or dense an heavy . I jus want to get a idea from yall of what I may want to try when its time to flower mine . Thanks for any advice in advance
No replays yet wow. So I guess no one wants to give up there lil secrets about what's lights flower best for them
Give it some time. Someone reputable will be around to answer all of your ?'s. I would but mostly outdoors! Peace
I like Metal Halide for flowering. I quit using HPS several years ago.
Dual 400 CMH (ceramic metal halide bulbs) 4000k.
Metal Halide bulbs are available in Kelvin temps going from 3000k to over 7000K
I like 6000k-7000K for vegging - 4000k for flowering.
HPS kelvin temps are pretty much just 2100k to 2700k
(I'm in HPS rehab:jointsmile:)
Which ght gives you the soft spongy buds an which gives you the hard buds an I have a 400 watt hps already on hand an I lights mix that with all 12 of the blue cfls I have what do you thank about that will that be ok for a first grow ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dutch Pimp
I started out as a hard core CFL guy. I got a taste of HPS and MH and I quickly switched. I use 600w MH earthgrow with 16 125w 6500k CFL's to veg a 10x10, which handles roughly 60 plants in various stages, I flower with 6 600w HPS earthgrows and I use 32 125w CFL's for supplimental lighting to flower a 20x30, now those CFL's are a 50/50 blend of 2300k and 6500k, my nuggets are dense, but not rock hard.
I should also mention my setup is pure hydro.
I started small, one step at a time, and I suggest you do the same. As far as soft and spongy nuggets vs rock hard nuggets, its alot more than JUST lighting bro. Lighting has a fair bit to do with the final outcome, but not everything. Yes, what you have now should be just fine for a first grow, I could probably do a max of about 6 plants with that, maybe 8 depending on how often you rotate.
I only have seven an I have no problem with rotating them if I have to. I'm going for soft spongy buds is there any thing else I can do to achieve this .
I'd first ask why. The only difference is weight. Aside from that, if you just keep them under a MH you should achieve that, but your going to get less weight overall for the same amount of power costs, nutrient costs and time put in -
I don't know I always like when I get a bag of spongy xo I jus like how it feel I guess
All feels the same after a pass through the grinder or two. Shoot for tight nugs, not spongy, same cost, more weight
I use a couple of 400 watt HPS and T-5 HO 6500k side lighting for flowering.
Tighter the better, but they do mold worse, be careful. Start under T5, bloom room 1000wmh at start, 1000w hps at half way point, finish in the shade at far end.