what happens if ur bulb is toast

cameron beck

Member

Oct 23, 2010

• #1

somebody told me that my plant will just grow up and not fill out is this true? or a lie ??? thanks and peace

 

dam612

Well-Known Member

Oct 23, 2010

• #2

u will lack proper spectrum intensity- decreasing yeild possibly not enough to grow properly

 

cameron beck

Member

Oct 23, 2010

• #3

whats the best way to tell if i should replace my bulb??

 

del66666

Well-Known Member

Oct 23, 2010

• #4

what bulb you got and how long you been using it?

 

cameron beck

Member

Oct 23, 2010

• #5

i have s sunmaster super hps deluxe and i got it from a friend so who knows how long it has been buring for

 

StonedBlownSkiller

Well-Known Member

Oct 23, 2010

• #6

best to just get a new one as soon as possible if your worried. ask him how long he used it. It will still flower fine though, just lacking full spectrum like stated before....

 

venacular

Well-Known Member

Oct 23, 2010

• #7

cameron beck said:

whats the best way to tell if i should replace my bulb??

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That is.

 

dam612

Well-Known Member

Oct 23, 2010

• #8

ask him how many grow he has on it, how is the startup of the bulb? take a while to heat up properly?

 

del66666

Well-Known Member

Oct 23, 2010

• #9

ive been told change them once a year, just changed a 250 after only 9 months, they arent expensive so why take a chance

 

cameron beck

Member

Oct 23, 2010

• #10

it turns on like a regular light bulb and then turns the the yellowish look after about 5 to 10 seconds