i dont want to criticize but you but i am baffled to an extent that you have taken a plant through veg without knowing this. You will see an obvious change in mass.

as a general rule use blueish light for veg = T5s if blue and HPS red/orange INTENSE lights for Flowering. I
frostymcfailure Reviewed by frostymcfailure on . 400w HPS or T-5 system? i have 5 female plants now in the flowering stage. i have a 400 watt HPS and a T-5 lightig system. i used the HPS for the vegetative stage then switched to the T-5 for flowering. which is better for flowering? Rating: 5