Start with 400w then up to 600w?

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kathleenbilly

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Hello guys,

I was just curious about how affective the first stage of flowering is in relation to light.

Basically when you switch to flowering 12/12 and use a 400w HID lamp.

After a couple of weeks then maybe upgrade to the 600w as the plants will be more developed...and better able to benefit from it?

Can anybody tell me if the more light from the beginning of flowering really does make a difference......
 
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SlikWiLL13

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the bigger light will be better for all of flowering. if your gonna use both, and have a perpetual grow, i would use the 400 for the first portion of flowering.
 
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jcdws602

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The more light the better,gradually easing in to the 600 won't make a difference just start off with the 600 and use your 400 (assuming you have both these lights) like skillwill stated and get you a perpetual harvest going.For example I have one veg room (fluorescent light) and in the process of buying one more grow tent (each 400 watt hps in tent) and will harvest every month or so...hope this helps you out good luck
 
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kathleenbilly

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SlikWiLL13 said:
the bigger light will be better for all of flowering. if your gonna use both, and have a perpetual grow, i would use the 400 for the first portion of flowering.
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Yes that's exactly what i mean, i feel using the 400w say for the first two weeks and then swap over to the 600w to complete the flowering i just feel like it's better use of the lights and of course a reduction of any electric bill so maybe it could be good practice.
 
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SlikWiLL13

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kathleenbilly said:
Yes that's exactly what i mean, i feel using the 400w say for the first two weeks and then swap over to the 600w to complete the flowering i just feel like it's better use of the lights and of course a reduction of any electric bill so maybe it could be good practice.
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no, thats not what i meant. i meant a perpetual grow. that means you have a veg area and a flower area with 2 areas of its own. you cycle every month- veg,, then 1st month flower, then 2nd month flower. harvests every month.

if you only intend on having one light burning at a time, i reccomend the 600w. the additional power cost will be offset with big fat buds. using the lesser light will negatively effect your yeilds WAY more than it will possitivly effect your light bill.
 
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kathleenbilly

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SlikWiLL13 said:
no, thats not what i meant. i meant a perpetual grow. that means you have a veg area and a flower area with 2 areas of its own. you cycle every month- veg,, then 1st month flower, then 2nd month flower. harvests every month.

if you only intend on having one light burning at a time, i reccomend the 600w. the additional power cost will be offset with big fat buds. using the lesser light will negatively effect your yeilds WAY more than it will possitivly effect your light bill.
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Ok i undertand you now point taken, thanks :bigjoint:
 
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