I would like a good solid debate as to why "we" (as in most growers) use Medal Halide apposed to High Pressure Sodium during the vegetative state.

I have seen very nice looking plants that have been grown solely on a HPS Globe. Some people will say "well if it had been a MH globe, it would have been WAY BETTER" but I don't know if I am completely sold...

I also heard that if HPS is used during Veg growth that the plant stretches and is lanky. This makes no since... Because the reason a plan stretches is to get closer to (or enough) light when a HPS clearly out powers a HPS by nearly 200% (Lumens)

That being said, is the bluish spectrum the ONLY reason you should use a MH vs. HPS during the Veg stage?

Seems to me that one should use HPS only and put a blue gel over the hood.... What do you think?????:question:
Harrison3o4 Reviewed by Harrison3o4 on . JUST use HPS through the Vegetative and Flowering stages??? I would like a good solid debate as to why "we" (as in most growers) use Medal Halide apposed to High Pressure Sodium during the vegetative state. I have seen very nice looking plants that have been grown solely on a HPS Globe. Some people will say "well if it had been a MH globe, it would have been WAY BETTER" but I don't know if I am completely sold... I also heard that if HPS is used during Veg growth that the plant stretches and is lanky. This makes no since... Because the reason a Rating: 5