Is it ok to use HPS during veg

I have a couple HPS fixtures that I am going to use for flower. I was curious I am using cfls for veg right now would it be beneficial to run those hps fixtures instead of the cfls or combined with them?

inever ran cfl's,but hps works ok for veg, some swear by it...peace

You can run a HPS during veg no bother, with the extra CFL's it would beneficial. What HPS you using, 400, 600W? Also bare in mind there's going to be a lot of extra heat coming from the HPS...

I have got these ballasts that I aquired for my saltwater fish tank. They run a 175 watt hps bulb or you can run a 175 metal halide lamp in them which is what I do for my saltwater tank. I have 2 brand new in the box ones.

Well Metal Halide is going to be a lot better in Veg than the HPS. Personally I would stick the MH in for veg then switch to the HPS for flowering, although 175w is quite low... How many plants you working with?

I have used MH, HPS, and CFL (High Output, not the screw in kind!). I noticed minimal difference between results IMHO. Personally I like the CFL since it creates less heat in the room, and can be closer to the plants.

My friend has 3 plants this is about his grow too. I don't grow I am just searching for my friend. His original plan was too veg under cfls and then flower under those 2 175 hps fixtures. Until he can get more money to buy a better setup. Hey how do I post pictures from an iPhone .

Those HPS/MH lights are less than 200 watts so both would be needed for even 3 or 4 plants. Your results will be disappointing.

Do you think it will be that bad I mean 350 watts of hps Should be close to 20000 lumens that's gotta be better than say people running cfls no? Could I put a couple well placed cfls under/lower down in my growing area to help a little more ?

Gsxkid said:

Do you think it will be that bad I mean 350 watts of hps Should be close to 20000 lumens that's gotta be better than say people running cfls no? Could I put a couple well placed cfls under/lower down in my growing area to help a little more ?

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Not that bad but not that good. That is really not good coverage since you're using 2 sources for that combined wattage. I would increase my CFL first. And I veg under 400 watt MH lights, flower under one 1000 watt HPS.

There ain't no free lunch. Growing pot? Not even cheap ones.

I use two 400W HPS for veg and two 600W for flower. No problems what so ever