using cfl and hps at the same time?

TheHerbConnoisseur

Member

• Feb 18, 2012

• #1

I was told that mixing up spectrums promotes good plant growth, I have a 400w HPS and 200W CFL on at the same time over my plants, is this good or bad? will I see a good or bad difference? Thanks.


-Herb

 

darkdestruction420

Well-Known Member

• Feb 18, 2012

• #2

mixed spectrum means using both red and blue spectrum lighting. what it the k of your cfl/s? regardless of that answer i'll answer the other 2 questions. 1. Good compared to not using the cfl. 2. basically the same question as #1 so pretty much the same answer.

 

TheHerbConnoisseur

Member

• Feb 18, 2012

• #3

darkdestruction420 said:

mixed spectrum means using both red and blue spectrum lighting. what it the k of your cfl/s? regardless of that answer i'll answer the other 2 questions. 1. Good compared to not using the cfl. 2. basically the same question as #1 so pretty much the same answer.

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2700k, and i also use a 400w hps.

 

cowboylogic

Well-Known Member

• Feb 18, 2012

• #4

TheHerbConnoisseur said:

2700k, and i also use a 400w hps.

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Thats not mixing spectrums then. With HPS mixing spectrums would mean adding a 6500k or simiar light. Mixing spectrums is a good thing....

 

tyke1973

Well-Known Member

• Feb 18, 2012

• #5

Just stick with the high intence light,that beeing the hps.The cfl lights will just waste electric try to cut down on the amount of plants that you do 2 per hps light

 

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richinweed

Active Member

• Feb 18, 2012

• #6

yes by all means add the lights....anyone whome says otherwise is an idiot.....more light more plant....keep it simple stupid!

 

darkdestruction420

Well-Known Member

• Feb 18, 2012

• #7

cowboylogic said:

Thats not mixing spectrums then. With HPS mixing spectrums would mean adding a 6500k or simiar light. Mixing spectrums is a good thing....

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what he said.

 

TheHerbConnoisseur

Member

• Feb 18, 2012

• #8

well, I can tell you right now, a 400w hps is not enough for 12 plants, each about 2 feet tall. Therefore I installed another light and a T5 now also, electricity is nothing to worry about, a 2700k cfl dont cost no more than like 8 dollars extra a month. and the 400w hps runs about 50-60 extra a month. thanks anyways everyone. Goodluck growing! I'll post pictures soon.