nomofatum
Well-Known Member
I would go with different ratios than you, but at least we are on the same concept. Each phase benefits from all the different spectrums in different ways, you really want all the spectrums in all phases, just in different quantities/ratios at different phases.I have 1 hood, with 20 CFLs, and my grow is growing super strong, I am gaining 2"-3" + every day, and they are only being used with a Hood up top, and reflection on the sides, I have no cfls dangling around it, just the hood with 20 cfls======TIP I HAVE LEARNED: Don't just use 1 spectrum of CFLs during any part of the grow, For Veg, use like 7 to 1 6500k to 2700k, For flower, I am using 10x 2700k, 5x 3500k, and 5x 6500k, Don't just flower with 2700k, although the majority should be 2700k. This is the problem most CFL growers have, they think just use 2700k because people say they are the best spectrum, but you still need the other spectrums to grow properly.
Swap some (not all) of the cools out for warms as you go to flower and you are doing the right thing. (This applies to all bulbs and LEDs.)