400w MH or 1000w HPS for veg?

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kingnewb

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• Mar 8, 2008

• #1

Hi I was wondering, based on the different spectrums of light, what would be best for vegging my girls. A 400w metal halide, or a 1000w high pressure sodium. Thanks.

 

Farmer Joe

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• Mar 8, 2008

• #2

always heard that mh does better for "spring" like light and hps for "autumn" spectrum...personally i like new wave fluro for veg

 

McSmokin

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• Mar 9, 2008

• #3

how many plants do you have?

 

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kingnewb

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• Mar 9, 2008

• #4

5 right now, but im planning to clone a mother

 

McSmokin

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• Mar 9, 2008

• #5

I would use florecents for the early stage of veg. I think it helps the plants start better. and then switch to the MH to get them nice and big (when u put in the MH you can pull the mother plant and keep it under the floros somewhere). then switch your plants to the HPS for Budding.

 

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kingnewb

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• Mar 9, 2008

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Its funny you said that.... i just did a clone/mother area thats 24 hr... and I have 5 100w fluros in their. My plants are insanely big for their age, and so far I've been really happy with their growth.

 

goatamineHcL

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• Mar 9, 2008

• #7

get the 1000 a 400 will leave you feeling like you need more

 

rolln1up

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• Mar 9, 2008

• #8

If I had to choose between 400 MH and 1000 HPS for veg and electricity was no issue I would go with the 1000 HPS. I know the light spectrum isn't Ideal for veg but there is so much more light it would keep your nodes close and grow your plants faster than the 400 mh.

 

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kingnewb

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• Mar 9, 2008

• #9

Thanks for that info... Im going out to buy a metal halide ballast, so I will be running a 1000w HPS, and 400w metal halide in dual spectrum.

How do you think that'll compare to using just MH, or just HPS

 

rolln1up

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• Mar 10, 2008

• #10

I thank you off to a great start you should grow some killer plants with that much light

 

wonderblunder

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• Sep 24, 2009

• #11

I have both of those lamps and contemplated the same thing. Everyone told me to stay with the 400w MH. They said things would start stretching if I vegged under the 1000 HPS. I am still using the metal halide now.