MH lighting?

[Icex420]

Do metal halide bulbs put out the right kelvins for growing bud?

 

[gmo]

No, generally an HPS lamp will put out more lumens sq ft.

Edit : I read that totally wrong. thedocofchronic is right in his post.

 

[thedonofchronic]

MH metal halide is the white/blue perfect spectrum for VEGATATING a plant.
HPS high pressure sodium is orange/red spectrum. for FLOWERING.
both can be used for the entire grow.
if you are going to use just one go with HPS

 

[Iamganja]

i grew side by side same strain two plants. 1 with HPS and 1 with MH the HPS grow was on crack the plant was loving it while the MH was a little slower and less yield. now i have to plants surrounded by on top a 200w HPS on the sides 1 hood of double 150w flourscents and the other side is a 200w MH let them live the life and increase the yield . if i had the cash i would went for a 400w or a 600w but oh well.

 

[Icex420]

what about halogen? i know they get hot but damn they look bright.

 

[Growdude]

what about halogen? i know they get hot but damn they look bright.

wont work at all.