Flower spectre HPS

[jennyr]

I bought my first HPS system and the balast came with a lamp that says Flower Spectre HPS 250W (from GIB lighting).

Is the lamp for the flowering stage of my plants only? Do I have to buy also a lamp for the veg stage?

Thanks

 

[trichlone fiend]

...the HPS (high pressure sodium)is designed to mimic the fall/harvest sun (red). The MH (metal halide) is designed to mimic the spring/veg sun (blue). They have HPS with a blue spectrum to use for all stages of growth....BUT, HPS will do all you need, just as the MH will......good luck.

 

[tyke1973]

Hps light's are the only lighting sytem's that are any good for indoor cultivation,a 250 will do a few plant's try to keep the light close to the top of the plant's.This will cause the plant to give close node's this inturn will then give you a far bigger yeild.I started with a 250 and alway's got anything from 4/5 ounce dry with a max of 4 plant's.I would advice you to flower small around a ft tall with the light kept close they will end up doubleing in height around the 2ft mark.But the answer to yr question is you have made the right choice with the hps light.One you get to grip's with growing indoor's move up too a 600.........tyke........

 

[trichlone fiend]

Hps light's are the only lighting sytem's that are any good for indoor cultivation.

...so, we should just throw all of our MH out?

 

[420God]

I think he meant HID.

 

[trichlone fiend]

I think he meant HID.

...hope so.

 

[Triple S]

I bought my first HPS system and the balast came with a lamp that says Flower Spectre HPS 250W (from GIB lighting).

Is the lamp for the flowering stage of my plants only? Do I have to buy also a lamp for the veg stage?

Thanks

check your ballast if it can ignite mh. if yes , buy a mh bulb to use it in vegetative growth. the best and the simplest way.
i use fluorescent (6000k) for veg and hps (2000k) for flowering

 

[trichlone fiend]

check your ballast if it can ignite mh. if yes , buy a mh bulb to use it in vegetative growth. the best and the simplest way.
i use fluorescent (6000k) for veg and hps (2000k) for flowering

...or better yet, get a digital ballest. They will operate a MH & HPS.

 

[Snow Crash]

Or better than that, stay with your magnetic ballast and run a 250w Philips Ceramic Metal Halide for the entire grow.

View attachment 1243049
http://www.lightingsupply.com/CDM250-V-O-PS-4K-ALTO.aspx

 

[smallclosetgrowr]

to answer your question people VEG and FLOWER with hps , although as mentioned above hps is better for flower and Mh for veg.

 

[jennyr]

Ok so for better results MH is needed for veg. I have also seen HPS bulbs that are more blue and white. Are these any good?

 

[bigv1976]

Or better than that, stay with your magnetic ballast and run a 250w Philips Ceramic Metal Halide for the entire grow.

View attachment 1243049
http://www.lightingsupply.com/CDM250-V-O-PS-4K-ALTO.aspx

Did you notice that light is designed for vertical applications only? That makes it a poor choice for most of us that use hoods.

 

[Spanishfly]

Hps light's are the only lighting sytem's that are any good for indoor cultivation,........

That will be news for an awful lot of growers.

 

[Spanishfly]

...or better yet, get a digital ballest. They will operate a MH & HPS.

trichlone has just bought a ballast so will want to use what he has got.

You can buy a MH bulb compatible with your HPS ballast no problem.

 

[Snow Crash]

Did you notice that light is designed for vertical applications only? That makes it a poor choice for most of us that use hoods.

15 seconds on google and...
http://www.growlightexpress.com/ceramic-metal-halide-bulbs-9/mastercolor-ceramic-metal-halide-250-watt-87.html

Did you notice the spectral graph? How could you ever argue against this bulb??? WTF is that?