Anyone use T-5 flourescents? old friend did and worked

[KSsmoker]

I had a friend in Atlanta that used the T5 lights. (flourescents) and although I don't know if he got the same results as a HPS, but it did work all the way through from veg, then switched the lights for bloom. Worked well, although don't know if he got a lesser amount bud or not?

Anyone else use something like this? No heat and half the electric.
Plug n play.

[TxState]

I am currently trying this out for myself using T8 fluorescent. My grow is in the Grow journals in progress. Im only at day 7 but I plan on using the fluorescent through the whole process... so we will see.

[KSsmoker]

you have both sets of lights.. One for veg and one for bloom..right?

[TxState]

Originally Posted by KSsmoker

you have both sets of lights.. One for veg and one for bloom..right?

oh you mean switched to a different kind of light, right? nah im going to try and do the entire grow with fluorescents....

[MedGROWER]

I use T 10 to get my clones going for a month and then I throw them under a 1000 watt for a month and then I flower the last 2 months with a 1000 watt . I did not like budding with the T8, The buds where like popcorn. The T5 are great also for veg., Be safe &

[topdeeni]

Since I now think LED's are like *** on a bull for using alone I just purchased some T-5's and a couple fixtures.

I plan on using the T5's for veggin and then moving plants to a room with a 600 Gavita HPS and perhaps trying to enhance blooms with the red LED panels I have,,, A friend told me a couple T5's are great for a clone nursery as well.

Topdeeni

[KSsmoker]

Originally Posted by TxState

oh you mean switched to a different kind of light, right? nah im going to try and do the entire grow with fluorescents....

What I mean, is..there are 2 types of bulbs to use with the t-5 florescents.
Put one set in for veg..then switch them out with another spectrum for bloom. They are the same 'type' of lights, but a different spectrum.

kssmoker

[TxState]

Originally Posted by KSsmoker

What I mean, is..there are 2 types of bulbs to use with the t-5 florescents.
Put one set in for veg..then switch them out with another spectrum for bloom. They are the same 'type' of lights, but a different spectrum.

kssmoker

Gotcha. you mean cool and warm bulbs. I just have one warm and one cool in one light for my setup.

[Weed420]

I've used both an 16 buld T5 HO system and a 1000w hps system for flowering. The main difference I've found is the hps will make them mature faster but I haven't seen a big difference in bud size. Maybe a little more dense with the hps.

[Racefan]

t-5's will work great. Tons have tried them and gotten great smoke in return. Good luck and keep us updated

[TxState]

Can you put a T5 bulb in a light fixture that takes T8s?

EDIT: nevermind. I found the answer... which is No.

[stealthtoker]

I am using a 6 bulb T5HO (high output) light set. I set it up with 2 X 6400K GROW BULBS and 4 X 3000K BLOOM BULBS. I have had great results with it. My grow journal will show the results as these mature more. Most of the dedicated grows love the HPS lights, but I am in a stealth cabinet grow and can not vent the heat enough to use those. Good luck with whatever you decided to use.

[tintala]

I use T-5 s for clones and 1k watt MHD for vegging, and 2k watts HPS for flwrng, the amount of buds the HPS puts out is by far the best outa any lights from what I have seen. For me , the t5 are great for clones as there isnt alot of heat.