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I have a 400w HPS light and reflector, plus 3 90w LED and one 130w LED. Was going to put the 400W HPS in the middle and the LED lights at each end of a 4x10 veg area. Thoughts?
My own reasoning for why this may work:
1. Veg area is currently about 5 degrees F too cool at 68, and my clone zone is in the same room.
2. The LED lights alone just don't seem to encourage the girls to really fill out and take off
3. The wavelength things; LED emits light in its tuned spectra in blue and red wavelengths, and the HPS emits light mostly in the middle. Seems pretty complementary on first inspection.
4. Both the 400W HPS and the LED lights have simial penetration, where T5 or CFL would have less.
5. If more light is still needed;
a. how would I know by looking?
b. I could hang CFL or T5 on the walls; I have both.
Anyone find any flaws in the arrangement? Any alternative mounting/lighitng mix suggestions?
My own reasoning for why this may work:
1. Veg area is currently about 5 degrees F too cool at 68, and my clone zone is in the same room.
2. The LED lights alone just don't seem to encourage the girls to really fill out and take off
3. The wavelength things; LED emits light in its tuned spectra in blue and red wavelengths, and the HPS emits light mostly in the middle. Seems pretty complementary on first inspection.
4. Both the 400W HPS and the LED lights have simial penetration, where T5 or CFL would have less.
5. If more light is still needed;
a. how would I know by looking?
b. I could hang CFL or T5 on the walls; I have both.
Anyone find any flaws in the arrangement? Any alternative mounting/lighitng mix suggestions?