Hps, Cfls and flowering

M4L1BU 70K3R · #1 (**permalink**) 07-02-2009, 08:12 AM

wassup fellow blades,
needed to know something, ive got my hps running, but in dark areas i put cfls, theres about 6cfls in total, is it possible that the cfl light could slow down flowering at all?
any help apreciated

Mr.Tangent · #2 (**permalink**) 07-02-2009, 08:37 AM

Not to my knowledge, just make sure they are only only when the hps is ON....

otherwise, more light can only help.

xshadowshooter · #3 (**permalink**) 07-02-2009, 08:42 AM

It definitely won't slow down flowering. In fact, once you get a dense canopy and little light reaches the lower buds, it can be very beneficially to add CFLs right at the base of your plants (shining up).

Remember that even without any cooling you can pretty much put CFLs inside your plants, so if they're not within 1/4", you need to move them closer.

M4L1BU 70K3R · #4 (**permalink**) 07-02-2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by xshadowshooter

It definitely won't slow down flowering. In fact, once you get a dense canopy and little light reaches the lower buds, it can be very beneficially to add CFLs right at the base of your plants (shining up).

Remember that even without any cooling you can pretty much put CFLs inside your plants, so if they're not within 1/4", you need to move them closer.

thanks, ill move them closer, theyre about 4 inches away right now

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#1 (permalink) 07-02-2009, 08:12 AM
M4L1BU 70K3R ™ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Shmocation... Posts: 343	Hps, Cfls and flowering wassup fellow blades, needed to know something, ive got my hps running, but in dark areas i put cfls, theres about 6cfls in total, is it possible that the cfl light could slow down flowering at all? any help apreciated __________________ CURRENT MEDICATION: Fruity Pebbles & Sour D weed is my febreze.

#2 (permalink) 07-02-2009, 08:37 AM
Mr.Tangent Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: what! Posts: 1,281	Re: Hps, Cfls and flowering Not to my knowledge, just make sure they are only only when the hps is ON.... otherwise, more light can only help.

#3 (permalink) 07-02-2009, 08:42 AM
xshadowshooter RIP What'sThatSmell Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vermont Posts: 804	Re: Hps, Cfls and flowering It definitely won't slow down flowering. In fact, once you get a dense canopy and little light reaches the lower buds, it can be very beneficially to add CFLs right at the base of your plants (shining up). Remember that even without any cooling you can pretty much put CFLs inside your plants, so if they're not within 1/4", you need to move them closer. __________________ 2nd Grow (Harvested): Blueberry in ScroG [Budshots]

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