Is 6500k good for veg?
Both 5000k and 6500k are great for the vegetative phase, flowering phase, and fruiting phase. So, they are ideal for the general growth of your plants.
Can you veg with CFL?
The cool bulbs (with a higher color temperature) are better for vegging, since they contain more blue light in their spectrum and the warmer bulbs are better for flowering, since they contain more red. You best bet would be to have a ratio of 2 cool to 1 warm for vegging, then add a few more warm ones for flowering.
Can you use MH for flowering?
While either type can be used for the full growing cycle, when combined, using an MH grow light for vegetative growth and flowering under an HPS grow light is the most recommended HID grow light setup because utilizing the strengths of both types at the right times produces the best results.
Are CFLs good for growing plants?
Compact fluorescent light bulbs are a good source of supplemental light for growing plants in low-light conditions or for providing extra light to increase the day length and encourage blooming.
What is better for flowering HPS or MH?
Ironically, most HID grow light enthusiasts recommend using both MH and HPS grow lights. MH grow lights (metal halide) are suited best for vegetative growth and HPS grow lights are superior for flowering.
What does 6500K mean on a light bulb?
6500k indicates the rough color hue of a light, but has no direct bearing on whether it is a good bulb for plant growth or not. As mentioned above, It is the spectrum distribution of light that affects plant growth and photomorphogenesis, and you cannot tell the exact spectrum distribution of a light just by its K rating value.
When to use Kelvin CFL bulbs for marijuana?
These CFL bulbs mimic the color temperature of the sun during Fall/Winter. With Kelvin, remember that all of the colors can be used in all of the stages of marijuana growth, but you’ll get the best results when you match the proper color with the stage of growth your marijuana plants are currently in. Jump to…
What do I look for with CFLs as far as wattage?
Generally… more wattage = more light = faster growth = bigger yields. You may also want to look at “lumens” to understand light output. This is another way to measure light output and is often listed on the package of your CFLs. Each plant should be covered by around 10,000 lumens per plant or even more.