*What is the best lamp to veg with?*

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kathleenbilly

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Hello to those looking in,

My question is on the veg cycle,

I have 400w to play with within my veg room i'm looking for good strong growth in the 4-6 weeks period of vegging.

I see a Envirolite at 250w

Or a Metal Halide Lamp at 400w

Or a dual Grolux at 400w


What is the best one to get for good quality growth in vegging only.
 
Brick Top

Brick Top

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kathleenbilly said:
Hello to those looking in,

My question is on the veg cycle,

I have 400w to play with within my veg room i'm looking for good strong growth in the 4-6 weeks period of vegging.

I see a Envirolite at 250w

Or a Metal Halide Lamp at 400w

Or a dual Grolux at 400w


What is the best one to get for good quality growth in vegging only.
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For years I swore by metal halide alone for vegging and high pressure sodium alone for flowering but after trying dual arc metal halide/high pressure sodium bulbs I tend to believe it is a better choice. My results improved.

As for wattage that will at least in part depend on the area of coverage you will have and also your ability to vent hot air.
 
Cr8z13

Cr8z13

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As LED prices continue to fall, I'm becoming more convinced they're perfectly suited for veg. I plan to set up a veg chamber when I can scrape together the cash and I think I'll be going the LED route.
 
DillWeed

DillWeed

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Cr8z13 said:
As LED prices continue to fall, I'm becoming more convinced they're perfectly suited for veg. I plan to set up a veg chamber when I can scrape together the cash and I think I'll be going the LED route.
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No! Don't do it! Stick with HID lighthing, bro! Don't give in. :)
 
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kathleenbilly

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Brick Top said:
For years I swore by metal halide alone for vegging and high pressure sodium alone for flowering but after trying dual arc metal halide/high pressure sodium bulbs I tend to believe it is a better choice. My results improved.

As for wattage that will at least in part depend on the area of coverage you will have and also your ability to vent hot air.
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Are you saying that it's better to use a dual spectrum lamp like the grolux for both veg and flower?

And that you got better results?
 
dagobaker

dagobaker

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t 5s 6500k are the best vegging plain and simple
low cost and low electricity use and no stretch what so ever
flower with hps of course
 
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