Is it good to use HPS for vegetative stage?

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by sunndropper, Dec 1, 2011.

  1. #1 sunndropper, Dec 1, 2011
    Dear GrassCity growers,
    Is it good to use HPS for vegetative stage... or would I be better off using a Metal Halide?
    Sincerely,
    SD
     
  2. #2 FenceWalker, Dec 1, 2011
    I quit using MH years ago. Straight HPS now for the entire grow. :smoking:
     
  3. #3 Pastivity, Dec 1, 2011
    It is very ok to use HPS for an entire grow
    But if you had a choice between a similar watt hps and mh lamp for a grow then the HPS would be my choice due to the fact that I will have the plant in flowering mode way longer than veg
    GL
     
  4. #4 toastybiz, Dec 2, 2011
    You're asking two different questions.

    Yes it's good to use HPS for veg.

    Yes you would be better off using MH for veg.
     
  5. #5 sunndropper, Dec 12, 2011
    Thanks everyone. I was looking into an HPS light for my grow tent. I'm dialing in all the factors and now I plan to use LED because of the wattage limitations I have for now. Thanks again!
     
  6. #6 ud2011, Dec 12, 2011
    U dont want to waste HPS on veg Use CFLs or MH In veg plants dont care too much about the light as long as its ALLOT of it.
     
  7. #7 Lay Low, Dec 12, 2011
    It's not a waste to veg with HPS. Don't see how you got to that conclusion. I always use HPS for the entire grow. Works great.
     
  8. #8 SIRSOG, Dec 12, 2011

    Its a "waste" if you consider you can use a massive t5 and get the same effect at lower energy cost haha, but not a waste in terms of the plants LOVING it
     
  9. #9 BA, Dec 12, 2011
    plants stretch a little bit more vegging under hps

    tighter nodes if you veg under mh...but the difference is so little it's almost negligible
     

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