Fast question about lights!

Malus420

Active Member
As the title says just a fast question regarding lights.

I'm starting my 2nd grow soon and as far as lighting equipment goes I have 2x 600W digital ballasts, 1x 400W magnetic ballast, 2x Adjust A-Wing hoods, 2x 600W HPS, 1x 400W MH and 1x 400W Agro from a previous grow. Now the question is, I'm thinking of having the 2x 600W HPS on the hoods plus one of either the 400W MH or the 400W Agro vertically mounted in between the plants. (Will be growing 2x Pineapple Express and 2x AK 48 in 4x 7gal pots) I will use the MH for vegetation and then add the two HPS in flowering as well. Now the thing is should I use the MH during flowering as well to add some blue spectrum to the grow or should I use the Agro instead that produces more lumens? (58k lumens from the Agro vs 39k from the MH) So basically what will benefit the flowering more, extra 19k lumens of light or addition of blue spectrum?
 

weednublet

Active Member
Bear in mind, I'm a nub. But I think the addition of blue spectrum would be best, you have plenty of light there for the 4 plants.

Thats just my (Slightly uneducated) opinion
 

Malus420

Active Member
Bear in mind, I'm a nub. But I think the addition of blue spectrum would be best, you have plenty of light there for the 4 plants.

Thats just my (Slightly uneducated) opinion
All opinions count mate, thanks. I was thinking the same tbh but maybe that's noob thinking or from reading around too much and messing things up in my head lol. The 600Watters produce 95k lumens each so yeah I think I have enough as it is too! :D
 

Harrekin

Well-Known Member
You want lumens and quality of light too. If you have 2 x 600w HPS Id use the MH. It'll bump your spectrum much closer to the spectrum of the sun (not quite there yet but closer!).
 

Malus420

Active Member
You want lumens and quality of light too. If you have 2 x 600w HPS Id use the MH. It'll bump your spectrum much closer to the spectrum of the sun (not quite there yet but closer!).
I think I'll go with the MH then and just keep the Agro as an emergency reserve. Unless someone else come with valid arguments on the contrary that is...
 
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