Light choice for Veg

[Nighttimex3]

Cool, thanks!

What about the MH though? Won't plants grow better with MH?

Nighttimex3 Reviewed by Nighttimex3 on 05-16-2010. Light choice for Veg So I found a set of two CFLs in a reflector. Will these work for vegetative growth? CFL - Compact Fluorescent Grow Light 6500K - eBay (item 200471344611 end time May-18-10 04:43:44 PDT) Rating: 5

[CovertCarpenter]

...and finish better with the HPS that you should be able to put on that ballast. You /are/ using an 18/6 lighting regimen, of course..(?)

I am assuming the ballast / kit you're getting is the same one as the ebay listing in your earlier post. It kinda looks like they're a generic knockoff of one of the other digital ballasts out there, but it should work fine.

I would use all the CFLs you have right now, and add the MH to the mix as soon as you can. You will probably have to do some ducting / airflow work to keep the heat down, but it's worth it. The CFLs will be dwarfed by the amount of light the MH or HPS produces, but they can also 'round out' the spectrum your plants are receiving, or help light darker spots at the edges of your garden, thereby resulting in happier plants.

Keep the packaging your big bulb(s) come in, and NEVER touch 'em with your bare hands--the oils from your skin will cause premature bulb failure as they bake into the glass. I put on brand new latex gloves, then use an absolutely clean and dry cotton cloth to touch the bulbs when I change 'em, so there is NO chance that anything other than bare, clean, dry (NON-SCRATCHING!) cotton can touch the bulb...

Once you're in flowering, you'll need a HPS bulb. I like the Sunmaster ones, but there are many good choices on the market. You'll also need sunglasses. Trust me on this

[Nighttimex3]

Thanks! I have some prescription sunglasses so thatll work well. My seeds arent here yet, so I'm going to start as soon as they arrive.