This will be my first grow.I have had a organic garden the last few years so i wanted to give this a try.I have two flourescant light set ups they hold 5 tubs each thats 10 grow lights I wont to start 15 plants for 2 months indoors will that work.I have a 400 watt HPS I got from work should I put it on the plants after 30 days to run it on them the last 30 days or just go with what I got.Thanks
lights to start plants help
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DownOnWax
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10 lights is a lot of fluorescent!
Make sure you have good fluorescent bulbs in those as well. You want to have a bulb that has a wide spectrum for best growth. I reccomend GE 40 watt Plant/ Aquarium Wide Spectrum. They have done really well for me recently and I have a good link for you to check out about indoor fluorescent bulbs.
http://www.waynesthisandthat.com/fluorescent.html
The 400 Watt HPS system you have is perfect for when your plants go into the flowering stage.
I say you are pretty well set up for growing what you want.
Make sure you have good fluorescent bulbs in those as well. You want to have a bulb that has a wide spectrum for best growth. I reccomend GE 40 watt Plant/ Aquarium Wide Spectrum. They have done really well for me recently and I have a good link for you to check out about indoor fluorescent bulbs.
http://www.waynesthisandthat.com/fluorescent.html
The 400 Watt HPS system you have is perfect for when your plants go into the flowering stage.
I say you are pretty well set up for growing what you want.
DownOnWax
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You could easily do that.
I would reccomend getting a MH conversion bulb for your 400 watt overhead light. MH lights are best for vegetative growth and HPS are best for flowering.
That would provide plenty of light for your plants.
what is a MH conversion bulb
Xare
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Its a Metal Halide bulb that will run in a HPS ballast.
