can you tell the difference between MH buds and HPs Buds?

**snypavat** · 03-19-2009, 07:03 AM

Recently, I put 6 plants under a MH for 3 weeks of flower. The other day I switched the bulb to a HPS.

What I would like to know is there really a difference between flowering under a MH and flowering under a HPS?

I guess this is a question for someone who has done both. What kind of traits did you recieve from each one? Is switching from a MH to an HPS going to produce more even since they were flowering under a MH for 3 weeks?

I just want to hear peoples experiences with each light. Thanks a lot guys!

**easygrinder** · 03-19-2009, 07:04 AM

i found that the bud i got from the mh was more potent,

i found that the bud i got from hps was slightly more dense

i found that mixing the two together kicks ass

**ste147** · 03-19-2009, 07:06 AM

yes theres a big difference, hps is supposed to be for the flowering period as it has a different spectrum of light that represents the summer time which the plants need to flower, MH is a blue light to represent winter conditions!!!!

**easygrinder** · 03-19-2009, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by ste147

yes theres a big difference, hps is supposed to be for the flowering period as it has a different spectrum of light that represents the summer time which the plants need to flower, MH is a blue light to represent winter conditions!!!!

errrrr

wtf

**ste147** · 03-19-2009, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by easygrinder

errrrr

wtf

well basicly in a nutshell of course hps buds will be better, didnt kno u needed it spelling out

**snypavat** · 03-19-2009, 07:14 AM

Ok, Buds will be better but what does it do to a plant when you use both? If you are trying to mimic seasons with the color spectrum of the light wouldn't using both cause a little confusion?

**ste147** · 03-19-2009, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by snypavat

Ok, Buds will be better but what does it do to a plant when you use both? If you are trying to mimic seasons with the color spectrum of the light wouldn't using both cause a little confusion?

exactly! cant honestly see the plant thinking ''hmmmm this is fecking strange, i think i'll produce some world class bud now'' loooooooooooool

**snypavat** · 03-19-2009, 07:20 AM

Originally Posted by ste147

exactly! cant honestly see the plant thinking ''hmmmm this is fecking strange, i think i'll produce some world class bud now'' loooooooooooool

Lol. Like I said I was using the MH for 3 weeks and the buds look pretty decent, lots of hairs everywhere and a lot of bud sites, Biggest cola is like 3 inches long so far.

My balast takes both bulbs so I figured I've heard HPS is better so I'll try it. Then I started thinking if I've got nice buds on there so far how would HPS light change their development and how would it be better for them at this point?

**ste147** · 03-19-2009, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by snypavat

Lol. Like I said I was using the MH for 3 weeks and the buds look pretty decent, lots of hairs everywhere and a lot of bud sites, Biggest cola is like 3 inches long so far.

My balast takes both bulbs so I figured I've heard HPS is better so I'll try it. Then I started thinking if I've got nice buds on there so far how would HPS light change their development and how would it be better for them at this point?

MH for veg and HPS for flower, u wont go wrong or get better buds!

**mygirls** · 03-19-2009, 07:40 AM

either way mh or hps from start to finish is ok. back in the day that's all the old timers had grow with indoors. yes mh is the best for veg, and he is better to flower with, but both now you really have full light spectrum. mh does not lessen potency in the buds, and is not the reason buds are airy.