So would I be good with a 400w hps bulb for all growth not just the flowering? I read through most of this and never saw it answered. Im going to start growing and just want to make sure I get everything crucial right.

well it is possible but u wont get the full potential of the plant. during the veg stage it likes more blue light while when flowering it likes more red light. in simple terms

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yeah, well now I'm kind of confused. I read that article and it says that UV light makes more/bigger tricomes, so if I got a uv and an hps light when would i use what light?
or what about one of those hps with added uv rays, Im not sure what they are called.

Many people throw in UV-B lights in addition to hps lighting once the plant goes into flowering.

That is also why they came out with HPS with more intense UV-B spectrums.

Personally I dont think it is super needed unless your going for the cup.

If your super paranoid just spend $100 for the light bulb with the added UV-B

But also remeber only UV-B is good uva and uvc are BAD!!!

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dude just get a 400w hps and a mh conversion bulb best of both worlds. anyone know anything about lps lighting?

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when do i put the lights on full on plants that have just got there first leves thay are in a propagator and i have had to take the seed shell off i dont no when to take the lid off the prop and give them 24 hours of flouro stips i have done
plants before but done them from full cuttings

Dude! Thank you so much for this! I'm trying my first grow soon and this information is perfect for me! Thanks a lot, ++Rep

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Hi all-

First post, did a lot of reading and have a few questions. My buddy and I built a nice grow box that has inside dimensions of 3'1 high, 1'6 deep and 2'4 wide. It contains 1" reflective insulation and weather tight with a door a fan that brings in fresh air and an exhaust that takes air out into a HVAC duct with fabric softner to help dull the smell. I will be using the Aerogarden Deluxe. I am still to get extra lights, and an air pump with airstone. This will be my first grow and I want to do this right. My first question is Lights

I have a 160W Wonderlite is a wide spectrum light designed for orchids and other tropical plants that tend to perform poorly in standard home or office environments, Its unique spectral distribution has an excellent balance of blue, red and far-red wavelengths in the visible light spectrum (440, 660 and 740 nanometers)
---Is this a good light to use?
---And will I need other lights?

If I do need another light, I would prefer to get 2 of the same to put on both sides. I dont want to use lights that produce heat to the point of burning the plants...
---Is it better to have a HPS bulb or a full spectrum CFL?
---At which wattage would I need?
---Which are good brads to pick up at a home depot or so.

I have plenty other question but I am tkaing this one step at a time thanks

BCENVY, sometimes i like to "relax" and go on here cause i'm REAL interested in joining the club. lol You took the words right out of my FAWKING mouth when you replied. I'm not a contractor but when i was about 15 I had a mentor that took me to his buildings when he was getting them ready for new tennets, and he hated when people stole his sh!t. lol and if the lighting wasnt right and i hurt myself, he would've got his ass in deep sh!t if i would've gotten hurt. But are those lights really expensive? I got a concert to goto tonight, but Imma check on that shit when i get back.

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Thanks for the awesome info! You all just saved me hours of running around!

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