This question is mostly directed toward the small personal grower. I have read that you need to change the bulbs after every 3rd grow. I use CFL to veg and a 150w HPS to flower. I have read you should change bulbs after every 3rd grow. But does that rule hold for us lower watt dudes? Or just for those 600W or 1000W dudes (and dudettes).
I'm on the 5th run with these and growth has been slow but I think the low temps and reusing this soil (mud) are the main culprits. They seem healthy enough but just small and slow. I'm on my 9th week of veg. I think I'll go another week before I flip, maybe fire up the 150W this week to get a little stretch. This strain is heavy indica too (BB X #5 NL).
I'm on the 5th run with these and growth has been slow but I think the low temps and reusing this soil (mud) are the main culprits. They seem healthy enough but just small and slow. I'm on my 9th week of veg. I think I'll go another week before I flip, maybe fire up the 150W this week to get a little stretch. This strain is heavy indica too (BB X #5 NL).