whats better?

[ftw2012]

im about to make a purchase on ebay or anywhere and im just wondering whats a better fluorescent spectrum for keeping a mother and rooting clones....cool white or the bulb i took out called a full spectrum? and maybe a good place to buy from... i just got some stuff from a friend and i should up date it a bit but should still keep it fluoros.. the box is 29 inches by 18 inches at the top and has 3 F20T12/FS bulbs in it....thought i could fit like 6 in the same space if i could find a good source to buy from that carrys something close to that size... thanks for any suggestions!

 

[docfishwrinkle]

go w/ cool whites for vegging. probably cheaper & in veg they dont really care about the redder side of spectrum. hopefully ur not going 2 go full cycle w/ t12's. if staying floro for whole grow then id look @ t5's.

 

[ftw2012]

thanks for the info! no im not going to go all inside...ive just been thinking that i know a guy that will give me some mothers and i can just cut clones from them and root the babies and then move them outside...ill keep cutting and keep planting until the last few days until i have to plant mama outside with enough time to finish....i guess i just posted in the indoor section cuz i figured i could get more of a response from people who might know more about lights and lighting...so cool whites is best for veging? thats what i was thinkin too. thanks again!

 

[docfishwrinkle]

sounds like a plan.

 

[DirtySouthernAfficionado]

Cool spectrum for veg, warmer for bloom. Full spectrum good for both.