T5's or 250 MH for mother and clones?

Florescent lighting will do just fine. Most folks don't need rapid growth from mums and the clones don't require much lighting. I just use a few 2' light bars. Very little colling is needed.

 

I use a 2' T5 4 bulb fixture for my clones and mother plants. I am clearing out my moms when my grow box is done and keeping the T5 for just clones and seedlings, and using a 250w MH for my mother. T5 and mH get the job done either way, If you want accelerated growth use a mH if you want a slow paced grow use a T5...

It all varies on what kind of grow you are going for. If you want less cooling maintenance use the T5, if you want faster growth then use a MH just know you will need good ventilation and airflow. All in all it's about what you can manage. But all you really need for a mother plant is a T5 setup.

 

I recommend T5's. T5 work real well for veg and mothers.

 

I use a 4 tube t5 fixture from hydro farm....But I really haven't encountered a low quality t5 ever..Just browse through some specs on t5 lights and pick one that suites your grow the most.

 

t5 zero heat issue

 

T5's alll the way. I use "2" 4ft 2 tube t'5s and I see very rapid veg growth.. Plus not having to run inline fans and that is a plus. And since the light isnt so intense I find my self having to water alot less..

 

I use a pioneer and love it. Made by sunleaves. Almost every hydro shop has them.

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I have a veg room with 2 4' 6 lamp t5 lights and they heat my room up quick.
I'm going to switch to 2 250 watt air cooled mh.
I need more control over temps.

 

Yeah well thats alot of light brah, and i imagine it is in a smalll space? You could veg like 20 plants under those babys xD