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HPS = Larger, more airy buds

MH = Smaller, compact and dense

I myself prefer dense nugs and would use the MH, but if you can handle the wattage and power use I would DEFINITELY use both, as you will obviously get the best of both worlds if you do.

If you are selling it all, then use the HPS because you may get larger looking buds, which seem to sell better? 

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What are you basing this on??  Wattage?? 

Because HPS does NOT cause larger more airy nugs.  A less amount of watts/lumens might.

To answer your question marr.

HPS is the preferred lighting for flowering because of the spectrum of light that it puts off.  HPS replicates the orange/red end of the light spectrum, similar to end of summer/fall light.  Where MH gives off a blue/white light end of the spectrum.


Switching the light shouldn't cause any problems with your plants.


I take it you don't have vented hoods??  Bummer, your plants would much prefer to have both of those in there. 


If I had to pick one over the other I would go with the HPS. MH sucks for flowering.

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Actually I stand my ground.  I've read hundreds if not thousands of grow journals and from many of the PROS at ICmag, that is EXACTLY WHAT THEY TOLD ME.

I'm going to believe someone who has been doing it for 20-30 years, using BOTH to grow crops.

Not being an ass or anything, but I have seen the results...  A combination of both is optimal, along with some UVB fluorescents for added trich production.

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You guys are fucked.

Where did I say very airy buds?  I want to see it seriously.

Maybe you should reread this thread...

And trip, you have no place in this argument.

I'm pretty sure this is what I said.

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MH is TOTALLY FINE for flowering, it will just produce smaller more compact buds, while HPS will be larger, but slightly less dense, and combining the two is the best.  It is more strain dependent than anything.

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Please show me in there where it says VERY AIRY BUDS!?!?!?

  Don't make assumptions before you know the facts, it's embarrassing.

You are coming off like an ass.  Who says I haven't used these lights?

Seriously you were just so far off in that post.   I've used just HPS, and just MH!!!!!!!!  So how is that a theory again?

Like I said, it's more strain dependent than anything!

We'll leave it at that mmmkay?

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MH is TOTALLY FINE for flowering,

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Where did I say it wasn't?  I just don't buy into the HPS produces airy buds line.  That's all.

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Dude, read what you wrote. You said the buds from an HPS will be less dense. I know more about growing than you give me credit for man. I've read more than you about lights aparently. So dont tell me that I have no place in this arguement. Oh and also quit getting so butthurt all the time. Its pretty pathetic.

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LOL the funny thing is, is that I really dont care if you respect me. I have read your posts and have decided you dont know that much about growing yourself. I would trust Coda over you anytime. Now go cry home to mommy.

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You only think I don't know that much because I don't have a bunch of money and a nice setup, but it's cool, I'm never offended by anything you say because your first grow was a complete failure that made me laugh.

My first grow was 2 - 9 foot tall christmas trees.  I could care less if you think I don't know that much, because obviously my ratings show the truth.  I've been doing this for a decade, you have no idea how much you don't know.

The only persons opinion I care about is Magash's, so go away.  I'd never be butthurt over an insult from you.  See ya

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HPS = Larger, more airy buds

MH = Smaller, compact and dense

I myself prefer dense nugs and would use the MH, but if you can handle the wattage and power use I would DEFINITELY use both, as you will obviously get the best of both worlds if you do.

If you are selling it all, then use the HPS because you may get larger looking buds, which seem to sell better? 

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