using hps for veg?

[green acres]

trying to clear the air for someone. using an hps bulb for veg,would it have a greater chance of autoflowering or cause the plant to streatch to much.

[biggreenbuds4]

autoflowering is in genetics. i dont think you can make a plant be an autoflowerer using a hps.

[Racefan]

no on autoflowering..maybe a little more stretch but not enough to truly make a difference IMO.

[green acres]

thx guys

[RooRman]

I agree with Racefan.

Autoflowering is a genetic trait of the plant. Differences in the intensity and spectrum of the light will not make a non-autoflowering plant an autoflowering one.

The blue spectrum of MH is better suited for veg. growth then the red-orange spectrum of a HPS. The blue spectrum encourage bushier growth with less stretch and shorter internodel spacing. However, veg. periods are usually kept so short the difference between using a MH or HPS for veg. is negligible.

Suffice to say you can use the HPS and be just fine.

[green acres]

i agree withyou guys. the reason i wanted to hear this is because i have someone trying to tell me that hps is for veg. i may be still learning but that`s pretty basic stuff. this guy has been doing things backwards. thinks he`s a know it all.