Is HPS with a Hortalux Bulb ok For Vegging?

mrgreenbudz · Mar 15, 2010

Ok I know that usually you should use a metal halide for vegging and then switch to a HPS for the veg.

Well I got a 600 system going with a Hortalux bulb on 22 hr for my vegging in prep to put outside in May.

I am also running a 400 metal halid in the same room in hopes of balancing light out?

Will this setup work good or not?

Thanks
mrgreen

Little Tommy · Mar 15, 2010

It will be fine. People report nodes are more spaced out when vegging with HPS but I haven't seen a significant difference.

thevegas · Mar 15, 2010

i veg with my 400hps and im having no problems at all. you should be fine.

CLOSETGROWTH · Mar 15, 2010

mrgreenbudz said:
Ok I know that usually you should use a metal halide for vegging and then switch to a HPS for the veg.

Well I got a 600 system going with a Hortalux bulb on 22 hr for my vegging in prep to put outside in May.

I am also running a 400 metal halid in the same room in hopes of balancing light out?

Will this setup work good or not?

Thanks
mrgreen

Oh yea, it'll work out great

Especially since your combing mh and hps.

Your getting the full meal spectrum.

By the way, Hortilux is top notch! :hump:

Ian Singerdale · Mar 15, 2010

I've heard conflicting things about having both spectrums - some people say that the two light sources will not "add", and that any lower spectrum or wattage light will be overpowered and nullified by the higher power light.

Is HPS with a Hortalux Bulb ok For Vegging?

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