Hippy, not trying to start an argument, but saying to use H.P.S. is as good as anthing else for veg is not true. WIll it work ? Yes, it will. Is it optimal ? No, its not, and far from it. Its the wrong spectrum that your plants need and use during the vegatative stage.

First of all its a known fact more "bluelight" will produce more females, along with lower temps, etc etc etc. Hence folks use M.H. or cool (6500K) flouros to veg with. Also, H.P.S. will cause the plants to stretch, not bush out. Again, not optimal.

Folks wanting to learn might as well learn the right way, then if they choose to experiment from there, so be it. You can verify what I typed above in any cannibas book you can get your hands on, by the way.

b0nger