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speedracer · 12-27-2009, 08:54 PM

So what is the rule of thumb for coverage etc for vegging vert with a MH? Everything I seem to read regards vert flowering. So to grow large plants, say vegging to 3', is it better to use 600w or 1000w? How close can they be to bare bulb in this style? Is there anything else I am not thinking about? I am trying to switch from horizontal.

greenthumb2 · 12-27-2009, 10:34 PM

im about to run dual stacked 6's in a 5x6 foot print 2 rows 10 on each

speedracer · 12-28-2009, 05:26 PM

Anyone help?

12-29-2009, 01:28 AM

Well the difference in your electrical bill will be less than the cost of buying a bunch of 600's and 1000's instead of just 1000s. You could just get dimmable 1000 watters and veg at 600, flower at 1000 (or the super lumens setting). And if you don't want to spend $400 on a ballast, and are planning on getting generic magnetic ballasts for $200... just veg out with the 1k's. Yes, you don't need that much for veg, but honestly... you're going to be swimming in bud.

speedracer · 12-30-2009, 08:13 AM

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Well the difference in your electrical bill will be less than the cost of buying a bunch of 600's and 1000's instead of just 1000s. You could just get dimmable 1000 watters and veg at 600, flower at 1000 (or the super lumens setting). And if you don't want to spend $400 on a ballast, and are planning on getting generic magnetic ballasts for $200... just veg out with the 1k's. Yes, you don't need that much for veg, but honestly... you're going to be swimming in bud.

Well I just put a 1000w MH powered by a lumatek digi ballast and used a magnum xxxl hood. Holy Shi*! This is bright and cast a large footprint. Stoked on the effect so far.

Swimming in bud... priceless!

12-27-2009, 08:54 PM	#1
speedracer New Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 20	MH size while vegging vert? So what is the rule of thumb for coverage etc for vegging vert with a MH? Everything I seem to read regards vert flowering. So to grow large plants, say vegging to 3', is it better to use 600w or 1000w? How close can they be to bare bulb in this style? Is there anything else I am not thinking about? I am trying to switch from horizontal.
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12-27-2009, 10:34 PM	#2
greenthumb2 when ignorance reigns life is lost Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 264	im about to run dual stacked 6's in a 5x6 foot print 2 rows 10 on each
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12-28-2009, 05:26 PM	#3
speedracer New Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 20	Anyone help?
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12-29-2009, 01:28 AM	#4
milehighmedical Guest Posts: n/a	Well the difference in your electrical bill will be less than the cost of buying a bunch of 600's and 1000's instead of just 1000s. You could just get dimmable 1000 watters and veg at 600, flower at 1000 (or the super lumens setting). And if you don't want to spend $400 on a ballast, and are planning on getting generic magnetic ballasts for $200... just veg out with the 1k's. Yes, you don't need that much for veg, but honestly... you're going to be swimming in bud.
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