Low and high spectrum lights Q.

Subliminal_Mind_Fnck

Plan to be growing sometime in the near future, and I want to know something.

I've heard of different lights with high and low spectrum bulbs (I guess?) Low spec is for growing and high for the flowering, right? Is there a light that can do both without having to change bulbs and/or lights out in the middle of the grow?

Hence, easy, like, flick a switch?

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shagee

As for HID lights you can veg and flower with HPS. Although you will want to use lower intensity light (floro/CFL) when germinating seed or starting clones.
You could also get a switchable ballast that allows MH and HPS bulbs to be used. Or you can get a conversion bulb that allows a MH bulb to be used in a HPS ballast (or is it the other way around?).
You can also go the T5 floro route. They have cool and warm spectrum bulbs that can be swapped out at the appropriate time for your plantz.
The T5's can be just as expensive as a HID though.
I use T5 to start and then switch to HPS once they get a bit hardier and ready to flower. I am thinking about adding some UVb to the mix this time too.
Man you can go broke with this hobby!!!!! Good luck

iamcannaclubmember

YES you can use a hps to veg...I don't recommended it though...

Just my 2 cents...If you go cheap you will grow cheap...just a thought..

But other than that good info shagee...

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