Lighting?

Smokin Jake · #1 (**permalink**) 10-12-2002, 12:38 PM

Hi guys, I'm just starting my first attempt at a home grow, its gonna be a Bubbler and I'm gonna be growing 5 plants (hopefully)

I was wondering about lighting, what would get the best results, 2x 150 hps or 1 400w hps? I will be using a couple of fluro strip lights as side lights.

I'm only at the seedling stage at the moment, and I have some "Durban poison" seeds.

But would like to know what would be best for the growth, the 2 150w or just 1 400w?

Help would be appreciated!

Smokin Jake · #2 (**permalink**) 10-13-2002, 09:53 PM

Thanks! thats "watt" I thought!

(Sorry! couldnt help it)

#3 (**permalink**) 10-14-2002, 05:09 AM

400 pros:

more light
probably cheaper than two 150

150 pros:

almost as much light, less power, even better in some rectangular gardens
when 1 breaks, the other still goes till you fix number 1
you can get one HPS, one MH and have a fuller spectrum

weeeeeee · #4 (**permalink**) 10-15-2002, 09:43 AM

definately. go w/ the 400w preferably hps...and invest in a light meter

Smokin Jake · #5 (**permalink**) 10-23-2002, 12:22 AM

Ive gone for the 400hps, should be arriving tomorrow! am gonna try an borrow me bro's digicam to post some pics, the seedlings are between 2 and 3 inches now so getting that light tomorrow will be good.

Durban poison is from Dutch pasion (not feminised) has anyone got good knowledge of this strain? I've heard its a fairly good strain for newbies like me, I just want to know what it smokes like?

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#1 (permalink) 10-12-2002, 12:38 PM
Smokin Jake nine inch member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: UK Posts: 219	Lighting? Hi guys, I'm just starting my first attempt at a home grow, its gonna be a Bubbler and I'm gonna be growing 5 plants (hopefully) I was wondering about lighting, what would get the best results, 2x 150 hps or 1 400w hps? I will be using a couple of fluro strip lights as side lights. I'm only at the seedling stage at the moment, and I have some "Durban poison" seeds. But would like to know what would be best for the growth, the 2 150w or just 1 400w? Help would be appreciated! __________________ I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy!

#2 (permalink) 10-13-2002, 09:53 PM
Smokin Jake nine inch member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: UK Posts: 219	Thanks! thats "watt" I thought! (Sorry! couldnt help it) __________________ I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy!

#3 (permalink) 10-14-2002, 05:09 AM
Guest Posts: n/a	400 pros: more light probably cheaper than two 150 150 pros: almost as much light, less power, even better in some rectangular gardens when 1 breaks, the other still goes till you fix number 1 you can get one HPS, one MH and have a fuller spectrum

#4 (permalink) 10-15-2002, 09:43 AM
weeeeeee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2	dude definately. go w/ the 400w preferably hps...and invest in a light meter

#5 (permalink) 10-23-2002, 12:22 AM
Smokin Jake nine inch member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: UK Posts: 219	Ive gone for the 400hps, should be arriving tomorrow! am gonna try an borrow me bro's digicam to post some pics, the seedlings are between 2 and 3 inches now so getting that light tomorrow will be good. Durban poison is from Dutch pasion (not feminised) has anyone got good knowledge of this strain? I've heard its a fairly good strain for newbies like me, I just want to know what it smokes like? __________________ I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy!

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