CFL during Veg. HPS during Flowering Help!
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jawbrodt
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How many plants, and what size grow area? Those CFLs should give about the same results as the HPS in veg, unless you plan to veg more than 16-18". That's when they'll start stretching because of lack of light penetration, so the HPS would be a better option at that size.
With a reflector, each of those CFLs will cover a plant effectively, especially if you plan to keep then under 18" in veg. Without a reflector, you'll have to use two CFLs per plant, because alot of the light will be dispersed, and lost. Reflectors are REALLY worth the investment, trust me.
With a reflector, each of those CFLs will cover a plant effectively, especially if you plan to keep then under 18" in veg. Without a reflector, you'll have to use two CFLs per plant, because alot of the light will be dispersed, and lost. Reflectors are REALLY worth the investment, trust me.
High Time 420
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Go all out and use the HPS, results will be better.
Mabbin247
Member
Thanx for the response
rvrdennis
Active Member
i think you should get or make a second tent and veg in one with the cfl's and flower in the other with the hps that way there is less waiting between harvests. i also agree with jawbrodt, cfl's give about the same results in veg up to a certain hight.
How many plants, and what size grow area? Those CFLs should give about the same results as the HPS in veg, unless you plan to veg more than 16-18". That's when they'll start stretching because of lack of light penetration, so the HPS would be a better option at that size.
With a reflector, each of those CFLs will cover a plant effectively, especially if you plan to keep then under 18" in veg. Without a reflector, you'll have to use two CFLs per plant, because alot of the light will be dispersed, and lost. Reflectors are REALLY worth the investment, trust me.
