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I reciently made an 8 cfl fixture for my veg only chamber. Should i use all 6500k bulbs or mix in 2700k bulbs for a mixed spectrum ? Any imput is welcome.
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I reciently made an 8 cfl fixture for my veg only chamber. Should i use all 6500k bulbs or mix in 2700k bulbs for a mixed spectrum ? Any imput is welcome.I run a 50/50 mix during veg and have had good results on 2 grows. I haven't really tried to alter the ratios or go with all of one color temp or another. I'm just trying to provide the fullest spectrum I can at this point. I switch to a 400W HPS for flower.
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Thanks for your input potpie that's actually what I'm leaning towards. I hope though that somebody that has tried both ways or knows for sure which is better will respond.
In my veg cab, I have a T5 and run all 6700k in veg.
It's a twin-tube fixture.
When I run both 3000k and 6700k in veg, I get more stretch and the nodes aren't as tight, so I stick with the 6700k.
If I flip them in the cab, I add a 3000k tube when I flip them, and then a couple weeks later in bloom, I go to all 3000k.
I haven't done a lot of experimenting with this, so it's subject to change, but that's where I'm at with it now.
It's a twin-tube fixture.
When I run both 3000k and 6700k in veg, I get more stretch and the nodes aren't as tight, so I stick with the 6700k.
If I flip them in the cab, I add a 3000k tube when I flip them, and then a couple weeks later in bloom, I go to all 3000k.
I haven't done a lot of experimenting with this, so it's subject to change, but that's where I'm at with it now.
