400 watt hps or CFL'S

[jumifera]

is the cool tube as good as the other 400w light?

 

[DKskater75]

both. you would just be getting a 400w hps system upgraded with a cool tube...

 

[jumifera]

ooooo. i get ,so i would have to buy both(cool tube,hps)
thanks dkskater75

 

[jumifera]

in the (buds for less. SEEMOREBUDS book) they start flowering at day 16 using "CFL'S",.............with the 400w hps when would i have to start flowering?

 

[daniel watson]

both. you would just be getting a 400w hps system upgraded with a cool tube...

wut is the best light to use if only growing one plant?how many wattz ,lumens ect.

 

[DKskater75]

no problem. well you could just get something like this High Tech Garden Supply if you scoll down there are options at the bottom. just pick the cool tube reflector for a $70 add on. comes to just under $200 total...

 

[jumifera]

wut is the best light to use if only growing one plant?how many wattz ,lumens ect.

If your only growing 1 plant i think i would be a good idea to use CFL'S

 

[jumifera]

in the (buds for less. SEEMOREBUDS book) they start flowering at day 16 using "CFL'S",.............with the 400w hps when would i have to start flowering?

anyone??????????

 

[daniel watson]

If your only growing 1 plant i think i would be a good idea to use CFL'S

well i have 8 but im keeping 1 seperate from the rest cause of lack of space so i need to get a new light..how many watts u think?4 just the 1

 

[DKskater75]

veg or flowering? 2 42w CFLs should be fine...

 

[plantsinpants]

sorry for butting in! but how much does a 400w bulb & ballaste cost$ ???
and can i use the same bulb for veg & flower phases?

 

[DKskater75]

$120 High Tech Garden Supply but i wouldnt recommend using the same light for veg and flower. you can get something like this with both lights for $165... High Tech Garden Supply

 

[daniel watson]

veg or flowering? 2 42w CFLs should be fine...

its mid veg...so 2 42 watt cflz should be good with that?

 

[DKskater75]

yeah thats enough for now. you might want 3 or 4 when you get later into flowering...

 

[jumifera]

$120 High Tech Garden Supply but i wouldnt recommend using the same light for veg and flower. you can get something like this with both lights for $165... High Tech Garden Supply

whith the one that costs $165 and also adding the cool tube option, would this be good for a complete grow (veg and flowering?)

 

[DKskater75]

yup perfect for as many plants under a 4x4 foot area.

 

[jumifera]

what would be the best soil and ferts to use? i was thinking of using (botanicare sweet) and some stuff from www.eelriverhydroponics.com

 

[DKskater75]

that works. i use fox farm ocean forest soil along with all their nutes. its up to you...

 

[medgrower49]

i love fox farm's nutes

 

[jumifera]

how do i measure the ammount of nutes that is suposed to go into my plant?
wasnt it parts per million or something like that???