mh or cfl for flower

i need some opinions on flowering here...im vegging 2 plants with 3 3500k cfls, i also have a 150w mh but it dosent say how many lumens. which of the 2 would be best to flower with?

use the Mh for veg as well, if you have a lamp that will use either mh or hps, I would buy an hps bulb, they seem to be the best for flowering, and also was the most highly recommended to me when I had the same question. mine just started on hps, and it is my first grow, I used mh for veg. the plants are exploding under the hps, like 3-4 inches a day. thats what I would do if I was you.

dont know if i will be able to afford a hps..after looking around outside i find 3 more mh's so hopefully that will be enough to veg and flower

damn your just finding metal halides around the house? Crazy lol

Yeh I would use the cfls for side lighting... hang them around the plant, and the MH over top. HPS would be best for flowering, but MH is fine. With the cfls on the sides you should get good results

MH is amazing for veg though, so on your next grow get those MH's set up and watch your babies grow : )


Goodluck buddy : )

Check out Rosemans grow - CFLs only veg and flower and the results r impressive.

lol yeah pops is an electritian, cfls and mhs laying around and shit just no hps

Hey guys...I know this probably a stubid Q, Do you know the long tube fluoresent lighting that you would see in offices, Are they any use for growing. Its just A few have come in to my possession. Would love a quick response because i have to say if i want them or not before the end of today.

Yeh, find out what light sprectrum they are. Most of them are good for vegging. Can you tell us more about them? They have a name on them? Pictures?

Most likely these will work execellent for cloning, and vegging.

but not for flower....damn...I have 2 AKs and only about 2 weeks of flowering left, Just thought a couple of them miught boost the flowering a bit..

most of mine are sylvania or somthin..long tube and cfl

Mine are Philips TDL 58w/35 and they are long tube. Can some one tell me if these will help flowering?? I only have about 2 weeks of flowering left, Just wanna try and boost it....Oh and i have 2 of those lights