Amature grower760
Member
Finding The Right Light For Grow
for Indoor growers finding the Right light for the right stage is key
in this case well covering the right type of light for veg (the titles to each paragraph are Links to amazon products )
HID GROWLIGHTS
HID or High-intensity Discharge grow lights are somewhat of a high standard in the cannabis growing industry. Many growers trust HID lighting and believe that they will recieve the best and biggest yields.
There are two main class of HID lights, MH (Metal Halide) lights and HPS (High Pressure Sodium) lights. The difference between the two is that MH lights give a “cooler”, blueish light range from 5000 to 6500 kelvin. HPS lights sit at the red zone of the spectrum range around 2700 . Having said that MH lights are appropriate for the vegetative phase of your plants and HPS better for flowering.
Most advanced growers, therefore, use a combination of MH/HPS bulbs for the duration of their grow. If for some reason you need to choose one type of HID for the entire grow you should get an HPS light.
600W HPS lights are the most popular class of HID lights because they provide a great balance between how much light they produce and how much electricity they use.
Growers that want to grow using HID lighting can usually get complete sets that include the bulbs, ballast and a reflector.
LED GROWLIGHTS
LED grow lights with more lumens per watt and modern Chips on Board technology can now provide adequate light intensity and penetration for even the most demanding grows. Today, LEDs can compete or even exceed other types of grow lighting including HID lights - although you need to get the right ones.
LEDs are the most energy-efficient type of grow light. This means they can provide the most light compared to their running costs! Another advantage of LED lights is that they run much cooler compared to HID lighting and hardly ever producing any heat at all . means there is less risk of “burning” your plants from too much heat plus it helps to keep temperatures in your grow room down.
FLUORESCENT GROW LIGHTS
You can get these Fluorescent lights at many places, including Retail Store, home improvement stores and most grocery stores. They are particularly suited to small grows and make great affordable starter lights.because there easy to obtain and have a low cost are among the benifits of CFL grow lights. These bulbs have normal sockets so you can use them with any typical light fixture. Commonly used CFLs for growing cannabis range from 40W and upwards. They 're various colour temperatures such as “daylight” at 6500K or “warm white” with a more reddish light spectrum at 2700K. Bulbs with a “daylight” spectrum are more suitable for the vegetative growth phase while the “warmer” spectrum the more reddish light are better for the flowering of your plants.
If you have a question
for Indoor growers finding the Right light for the right stage is key
in this case well covering the right type of light for veg (the titles to each paragraph are Links to amazon products )
HID GROWLIGHTS
HID or High-intensity Discharge grow lights are somewhat of a high standard in the cannabis growing industry. Many growers trust HID lighting and believe that they will recieve the best and biggest yields.
There are two main class of HID lights, MH (Metal Halide) lights and HPS (High Pressure Sodium) lights. The difference between the two is that MH lights give a “cooler”, blueish light range from 5000 to 6500 kelvin. HPS lights sit at the red zone of the spectrum range around 2700 . Having said that MH lights are appropriate for the vegetative phase of your plants and HPS better for flowering.
Most advanced growers, therefore, use a combination of MH/HPS bulbs for the duration of their grow. If for some reason you need to choose one type of HID for the entire grow you should get an HPS light.
600W HPS lights are the most popular class of HID lights because they provide a great balance between how much light they produce and how much electricity they use.
Growers that want to grow using HID lighting can usually get complete sets that include the bulbs, ballast and a reflector.
LED GROWLIGHTS
LED grow lights with more lumens per watt and modern Chips on Board technology can now provide adequate light intensity and penetration for even the most demanding grows. Today, LEDs can compete or even exceed other types of grow lighting including HID lights - although you need to get the right ones.
LEDs are the most energy-efficient type of grow light. This means they can provide the most light compared to their running costs! Another advantage of LED lights is that they run much cooler compared to HID lighting and hardly ever producing any heat at all . means there is less risk of “burning” your plants from too much heat plus it helps to keep temperatures in your grow room down.
FLUORESCENT GROW LIGHTS
You can get these Fluorescent lights at many places, including Retail Store, home improvement stores and most grocery stores. They are particularly suited to small grows and make great affordable starter lights.because there easy to obtain and have a low cost are among the benifits of CFL grow lights. These bulbs have normal sockets so you can use them with any typical light fixture. Commonly used CFLs for growing cannabis range from 40W and upwards. They 're various colour temperatures such as “daylight” at 6500K or “warm white” with a more reddish light spectrum at 2700K. Bulbs with a “daylight” spectrum are more suitable for the vegetative growth phase while the “warmer” spectrum the more reddish light are better for the flowering of your plants.
If you have a question
