I started out as a hard core CFL guy. I got a taste of HPS and MH and I quickly switched. I use 600w MH earthgrow with 16 125w 6500k CFL's to veg a 10x10, which handles roughly 60 plants in various stages, I flower with 6 600w HPS earthgrows and I use 32 125w CFL's for supplimental lighting to flower a 20x30, now those CFL's are a 50/50 blend of 2300k and 6500k, my nuggets are dense, but not rock hard.

I should also mention my setup is pure hydro.

I started small, one step at a time, and I suggest you do the same. As far as soft and spongy nuggets vs rock hard nuggets, its alot more than JUST lighting bro. Lighting has a fair bit to do with the final outcome, but not everything. Yes, what you have now should be just fine for a first grow, I could probably do a max of about 6 plants with that, maybe 8 depending on how often you rotate.
low_rdr Reviewed by low_rdr on . flowering lighting what are yall using Hey so I been hearing that some people use metail halide through the whole cycle of the plant . An some only use hps during flowering . An some use both an some mix it up a lil I jus want to see what's some of yall are using an how much yield do yall see an if the buds are light soft an spongy or dense an heavy . I jus want to get a idea from yall of what I may want to try when its time to flower mine . Thanks for any advice in advance Rating: 5