mixed lighting

[thoughtwriter]

i'm hoping for at least 5 females

i have a MH and a Hps lamps is is ok to run them together
I got the mh for veg and the hps for flowering.....but this may not be enough watts for my garden....only 150watt each
Should i buy another light source, and do they need to be the same.....can i just go with some florec.? I'm looking for something that won't cost me an arm, lol
life time smoker....FIRST time grower.

thoughtwriter Reviewed by thoughtwriter on 07-07-2007. mixed lighting i'm hoping for at least 5 females i have a MH and a Hps lamps is is ok to run them together I got the mh for veg and the hps for flowering.....but this may not be enough watts for my garden....only 150watt each:( Should i buy another light source, and do they need to be the same.....can i just go with some florec.? I'm looking for something that won't cost me an arm, lol life time smoker....FIRST time grower. Rating: 5

[psteve]

Use the MH for veg, and use both for flower.

[Dutch Pimp]

...only 150 watts each?...I'd use both for veg and flower...but that's just me ....enjoy...(how many plants?)(is heat a problem?)

[thoughtwriter]

i'm building my space as we speak....paint is drying, lol.....its about 2 1/2 deep 4 1/2 wide....8 foot tall......so i'm not really working with a large space at the moment. I just bought some florec. today. two 4 ft. bulbs in addition to the MH and HPS. Heat should not be a problem. I'm putting in fans and a duct system....also trying to figure out how to put together and mount my humidistat with exhuast fan, but i'm lost on that.
Any tips would GREATLY be appreciated

[thoughtwriter]

around 5 to 7 plants...depending on sex

[twoguysupnorth]

ive heard of using the different lights at the same time, but i think they had them on a circular light mover. will he need to switch the lights back and forth to get the same lighting evenly? just curious.

[keeko]

i think its a great idea to use both MH and HPS. it will give the plant both spectrums at the same time and more lumens. just be sure to keep the temputure in check.

[Tomthehippie]

...only 150 watts each?...I'd use both for veg and flower...but that's just me ....enjoy...(how many plants?)(is heat a problem?)

I agree! wack um both on!

[thoughtwriter]

thanks guys!! i have everything set up....accept for temp. gadge/humidistat with the exhaust fan. I bought it off a dude...so no intructions and i'm electronicly retarded...plus it looks older...no used a lot, just an old model.
I put in a hepa-filter, timer for lights, one fan inside space, one fan outside room to put in fresh are through door slits. Everything is grounded......lets see, what else.....Anything else you guys can think of????

[thoughtwriter]

thanks guys!! i have everything set up....accept for temp. gadge/humidistat with the exhaust fan. I bought it off a dude...so no intructions and i'm electronicly retarded...plus it looks older...no used a lot, just an old model.
I put in a hepa-filter, timer for lights, one fan inside space, one fan outside room to put in fresh are through door slits. Everything is grounded......lets see, what else.....Anything else you guys can think of????
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