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 Triptonic
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 HPS questions. 
#392141 - 03/29/10 02:47 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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So I'm going to buy my reflector soon and I one question about it.
1.) Do I have to harden off my plants under it like I would with the sun? Or is it not powerful enough to do any damage when switching from CFLs to HPS?
Thanks for the replies 
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Harry_Ba11sach
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 Re: HPS questions. [Re: Triptonic]
#392151 - 03/29/10 03:01 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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yes you will, but it won't be too hard with just a 400W
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Triptonic
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How do I go about doing it, or for how long at a time do I turn on the HPS?
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wishcouldeletethis
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#392246 - 03/29/10 04:33 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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 DieselB
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lampshadehelmet said:
Depending on the size of the seedlings/clones I would just raise the light above them a bit higher if possible for a few days.
I personally have no problem with "hardening off", once seedlings/clones are established I put them under 1000w hps with no problems. But I keep my light 3 1/2 feet above a new batch of seeds or clones and let them grow into it. They finish around 2 1/2 feet tall, so the light never moves and ends up being a foot over them. In a sense, self adjusting...
I tend to agree with this, proximity is key for adjusting light intensity.
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Buddy Guy
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Harry_Ba11sach said:
yes you will, but it won't be too hard with just a 400W
As more of a saftey precaution.
You never can be too careful..
Your plants will be ok and love their new lamp.
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