When to put under HPS???

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steve kelley

Member

Feb 12, 2012

• #1

When is it a good time to go from floros to HPS, My plants are 4 days old and under floro,s 80 watts, When should I put them under a 400HPS? Thanks for any help!!!

 

Dolci

Active Member

Feb 12, 2012

• #2

Depends how long you wanna veg. 4 days old will burn them up

 

blimey

Active Member

Feb 12, 2012

• #3

Now. I start under my 400w hps.

 

SimonD

Well-Known Member

Feb 12, 2012

• #4

steve kelley said:

When is it a good time to go from floros to HPS, My plants are 4 days old and under floro,s 80 watts, When should I put them under a 400HPS? Thanks for any help!!!

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The rule of thumb is 2 weeks.

Simon

 

Xsample

Member

Feb 12, 2012

• #5

SimonD said:

The rule of thumb is 2 weeks.

Simon

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Agreed. After that, I usually start with the HPS light away from the top of the plants and take the light down gradually until I reach the sweet spot. Then adjust the height of the light according to growth!

 

tip top toker

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Feb 12, 2012

• #6

I used to start all my seeds under a 400w hps wihtout a single issue.

 

Jimmyjonestoo

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Feb 12, 2012

• #7

I start mine under a 400 mh never had a problem.

 

RobotBoy

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Feb 12, 2012

• #8

Just started mine under a 600 there looking fine so far but the light is really high up.