New T5 - Quick question

[cigarettes42]

i bought a pioneer 4 foot 4 tube T5 fluorescent and was wondering if that is adequate to veg plants with. will it be slower growth than my old 400mh? also what kinda coverage can i get under that light? i was thinking on keeping 2 mothers under it and maybe some clones or veg plants under it. is it possible? i never used flouros before only mh for veg

cigarettes42 Reviewed by cigarettes42 on 09-10-2008. New T5 - Quick question i bought a pioneer 4 foot 4 tube T5 fluorescent and was wondering if that is adequate to veg plants with. will it be slower growth than my old 400mh? also what kinda coverage can i get under that light? i was thinking on keeping 2 mothers under it and maybe some clones or veg plants under it. is it possible? i never used flouros before only mh for veg Rating: 5

[killerweed420]

T5's work great for veg, They also work pretty good for flower. Just make sure you got the right bulbs for veg.

[cigarettes42]

ya i got the blue spectrum. thanks! but does anyone know what kind of coverage i get with that?

[killerweed420]

For vegging its not that important unless you are really trying to promote rapid growth then you're better off with a HID.