New Grower Newbie with a light ??

[MOBS420]

I have a 150 hps and two 150 cfls , my girls just sprouted and i have the hps on them now , should i wait to put the cfls on when they get bigger or should i put them on now?

 

[Monkeypox]

What color are the CFLs? If they are daylight (6700k) or close , i would start with them first , then add the hps once they get bigger . You want more light during flowering , and the CFLs will get them going nicely .

 

[namvet25]

Put them on now.Just make sure not to have them to close at first, and watch your temps.They also should be 6500k for vegging.

 

[Duck Commander]

start w2ith cfls add hps around week 3-4 :dance:

 

[MOBS420]

Ok so i think they are 2700K will these work or not?

 

[Muddy]

The 150 watt HPS bulbs have little blue spectrum, mostly red and are better for flowering than vegetative growth. If you do decide to use it, I would raise it up so that the plants are getting most of their light from the CFLs.

 

[Muddy]

No, not for veg growth, get some 6500ks. Save those and once your plants go into flower, switch those in to replace the 6500s.

Ok so i think they are 2700K will these work or not?

 

[Monkeypox]

I agree with Muddy . CFLs are cheap enough , better to start with high "k" CFL and swap them out later when you add the hps.

 

[MOBS420]

thanks to all , Been a great help !!!

Off to the store for some 6500K bulbs!! Thanks you to all , this site RULES:thumbs:

 

[MOBS420]

Ok I went to the store but all they had was the 2700K so I had to order them online ! they will be here in a few days!! 2x 42watt (ecl to 150 watt) 6500K cfls!! Thank you all for helping this newbie!