Are fluro alright for veg and clones?

[greenman:D]

I have always used HPS lamps and never tryed fluro, with all this new technoligy , they seem a lot better and cost effective, how well do they really work? whats the grow rates like compared to HPS in veg? I really just want to use them to keep mother, and clones going.

greenman:D Reviewed by greenman:D on 02-26-2007. Are fluro alright for veg and clones? I have always used HPS lamps and never tryed fluro, with all this new technoligy , they seem a lot better and cost effective, how well do they really work? whats the grow rates like compared to HPS in veg? I really just want to use them to keep mother, and clones going. Rating: 5

[Nochowderforyou]

Yes, floro lights are better for vegging and clones. Clones especially. You don't want to put freshly cut clones under and intense lighting, so a 40W tube is just fine for clones until they root.

Use Floro for vegg. and HPS for flowering. For best results, use an MH for vegg. and a HPS for flowering, and floro for clones.

[greenman:D]

so for my veg/ clone area , what bulbs should i use ? i will need the 4 foot ones , but what colors? and brands?

[greenman:D]

i was thinking 3 reflectors with 4 foot cool white and warm white bulb per reflector so thats total of 6x 4FT lights

[stinkyattic]

i was thinking 3 reflectors with 4 foot cool white and warm white bulb per reflector so thats total of 6x 4FT lights

Cloning/veg -only cool white- you want blue spectrum... you should end this thread and go into the cultivation section.