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    Hi guys!!
    New here please excuse me I’m still learning.

    Am I best off getting a cfl set up for first few weeks of veg then switch to my 600w hps when there a bit bigger?
    Or should I use 600w dimmed down on ballast when there young?
    Opions guys.. thanks!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Medical 420 View Post
    Hi guys!!
    New here please excuse me I’m still learning.

    Am I best off getting a cfl set up for first few weeks of veg then switch to my 600w hps when there a bit bigger?
    Or should I use 600w dimmed down on ballast when there young?
    Opions guys.. thanks!!!
    Aup dude and welcome to the talk.

    If I was you I'd get yourself a 250 or 400w MH what ballast are you running?

    You'll get the growth with the CFL but it'll just take a bit longer to get there.

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    Thanks for your time mate.
    I’m using a omega digi pro.
    And I forgot the mention the hps is dual spectrum
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    hi and welcome buddy
    yes you can do as you described
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    Thanks!
    Did you mean cfls or dim my 600?..
    I’d love to but I’m not sure how? Haha

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    I meant buy a 250 or 400w MH lamp. Metal Halide lamps are used during veg as the spectrum of light they output is more suited for veggattive growth.

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    Sorry mate That was to herbman.
    So basically another lamp as my exsisting ballast will do the trick.
    Assume mh is better than cfl then?

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    It depends on what you are growing mate.... that idea is fine for photoperiods.... not so clever for autos though...
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    Ahh right ok, are autos better under bigger light straight away? Or is it spectrum related
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    Quote Originally Posted by Medical 420 View Post
    Ahh right ok, are autos better under bigger light straight away? Or is it spectrum related
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    Hello mate and welcome.If you got autos,they will love as much light as you can chuck at em from the off.
    If you doing photos,then a veg specific bulb like a MH will serve you better during the earlier stages of growth.
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