Bush Doctor 77
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Right now I am vegging 2 plants with a 400w MH @ 6500K. I have a 250w red spec 3000k board. How would they veg under the board compared to HID?
Veg under red spec?
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Stormblessed
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Blue is better for veg
Manchester2020
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Mh for the veg but I have used both and had no issue probs slower growth then if it was 2 mh bulbs
Honestly i have vegged under red led and my plant was big leaves were larger than metal halide.Veg till harvest.
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Bush Doctor 77
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Bombie
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I've done the more extreme version of this.
I wanted to grow a plant with tall genetics in a small space and so I immediately put it into 12/12 red as I had. I think the oversimplified point of view from the plant was that it had better hurry and bloom, because fall was already here. It went like a rocket and stretched more than I wanted, but didn't have time to get that big before blooming set in. The buds were a little sparse and loose, but I loved them. (disclaimer: I love all the pot I manage to cure!)
So is it ideal for top shelf, frosty, dense, smelly buds whose photos will make people on the internet drool? No.
But the next grow will always be better as you dial everything in and buy more equipment.
That's the addiction of growing. And the smoking is nice too!
I wanted to grow a plant with tall genetics in a small space and so I immediately put it into 12/12 red as I had. I think the oversimplified point of view from the plant was that it had better hurry and bloom, because fall was already here. It went like a rocket and stretched more than I wanted, but didn't have time to get that big before blooming set in. The buds were a little sparse and loose, but I loved them. (disclaimer: I love all the pot I manage to cure!)
So is it ideal for top shelf, frosty, dense, smelly buds whose photos will make people on the internet drool? No.
But the next grow will always be better as you dial everything in and buy more equipment.
That's the addiction of growing. And the smoking is nice too!
Fuzzy Duck
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I believe you will find MH or metal halide bulbs are around 5000k or kelvin it is another measurement of light which one may boogle their mind over in the quest of growing good ganja.
Its a rainbow Man.
In fact you can get cfl or T5 or 8 tubes in 6500k range which work well & cheaper to run per hour wattage than the MH counter part.
Oh taking pic's under led always make ya plants look a funny colour
Its a rainbow Man.
In fact you can get cfl or T5 or 8 tubes in 6500k range which work well & cheaper to run per hour wattage than the MH counter part.
Oh taking pic's under led always make ya plants look a funny colour
Vegan4life
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I do not know about HID but I veg and flower under a mix of 3 different HLG fixtures R-spec, 3000k and 3500k quantum boards with great results.
Here is a quote from HLG website " The HLG R-Spec is recommended for both flowering and full cycle gardens at this time"
I’m temporarily using a series 3 red spec in 24/0 veg. No issues so far.
gold brother!!!!Honestly i have vegged under red led and my plant was big leaves were larger than metal halide.Veg till harvest.
Stunned
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I would veg under your HID's and flower with the LED's
Seems common sense to me
Seems common sense to me
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Bush Doctor 77
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I'll just keep them under MH for now. I wanted to conserve energy, but the extra 150w won't kill me. Hoping my greenhouse grow goes full term this year. If so, I'll shut down indoor growing, as I will have plenty till next fall.
