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    hi folks have a 300w 8tube cfl with no shade can i hang it vertically over the 4 autos in coco waiting ti pop in there final 7l aiurpots then after wk change to 250w hps then 400w hps? ma 600hps will b used for flowering thwew freom wk 6 then can get shadw for cgl and start a wee cycle tia#
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  2. "A 250w HPS will seriously out preform a 300w CFL (and use less power too!) Just use that & toss the CFL in the trash "


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    You can but you would be better placed to have it horizontal & fashion a cheap, nasty reflector out of something
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    what if just start with the 250hps n hang cfl n move it to each side daily-meanin the outside of them

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    A 250w HPS will seriously out preform a 300w CFL (and use less power too!) Just use that & toss the CFL in the trash

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    Quote Originally Posted by M_C View Post
    A 250w HPS will seriously out preform a 300w CFL (and use less power too!) Just use that & toss the CFL in the trash
    What MC say's buddy. ^^^

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    just keep da cfl get a shade & use it for ma cuttings i think better than chucking it
    but yes 250 b beta was just woried bout heat n stretch etc & only b 3/4 wks then 600w @ 400w as the 400 b spare this time for a bit

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    Quote Originally Posted by warpig View Post
    just keep da cfl get a shade & use it for ma cuttings i think better than chucking it
    but yes 250 b beta was just woried bout heat n stretch etc & only b 3/4 wks then 600w @ 400w as the 400 b spare this time for a bit
    Never had an heat issue with a 250/400, but did have to learn how to control it under the 600. You'll be very happy with a 250, grew one of my biggest grows with one per watt once.

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    nice got 4 strains autos so fingers x will start wee diary minute i start

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    Quote Originally Posted by warpig View Post
    nice got 4 strains autos so fingers x will start wee diary minute i start
    If you are growing autos, hit them with everything you have from the outset!

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