I'm just embarking on my first grow attempt and have opted for a 400w dual-spectrum HPS lamp for both veg and flower to save money on a second/switch-able ballast and a second bulb. See my complete set-up here.
Getting an MH for veg isn't an option because of the ballast, but I noticed I can get a cheap regular HPS (non dual-spec) cheap on ebay. I was therefore wondering if it would be worth getting one of these for flowering so my plant can benefit from the higher red spectrum. I've tried searching for the answer, but haven't found much info. I did however find some people saying that they think their plants benefit from some blue-spec during flowering.
Any thoughts? Cheers.
Getting an MH for veg isn't an option because of the ballast, but I noticed I can get a cheap regular HPS (non dual-spec) cheap on ebay. I was therefore wondering if it would be worth getting one of these for flowering so my plant can benefit from the higher red spectrum. I've tried searching for the answer, but haven't found much info. I did however find some people saying that they think their plants benefit from some blue-spec during flowering.
Any thoughts? Cheers.