Veg lighting vs. flower lighting

[GoodGuy]

I have been growing in the flowering stage for almost a year now. I have been getting plants ready for flower from a dispensary. I want to start vegging my own so I can mainline multiple colas and shape how I want them to grow. Are the lighting parameters the same in the veg stage as in the flower? I usually grow 4 plants under a 1000 watt HPS lamp in a 4x4 tent that yields just about a pound cured. Should I stay true to the 4x4 1000 watt for only 4 plants in veg as well? Or can I utilize more space and veg more under the same light and space?

[dc420]

I have been growing in the flowering stage for almost a year now. I have been getting plants ready for flower from a dispensary. I want to start vegging my own so I can mainline multiple colas and shape how I want them to grow. Are the lighting parameters the same in the veg stage as in the flower? I usually grow 4 plants under a 1000 watt HPS lamp in a 4x4 tent that yields just about a pound cured. Should I stay true to the 4x4 1000 watt for only 4 plants in veg as well? Or can I utilize more space and veg more under the same light and space?

you dont need hps for veg. a 600 mh would do 5x5 area perfect even a 6x6 since the plants are much shorter/smaller in veg. the hood makes the difference. if you want to cut down on heat get t5HO lights to cover the area evenly a 4x4 would need 2 6 bulb fixtures to do a great job and lower the heat. there are allot of options.

[GoodGuy]

Thanks DC. A mh is what I had planned on using based on light spectrum. So would the 600 watts be good for just the same 4 plants that I would flower in that space, or do you think I can veg a higher number and then move them into a 3-4 plant tent with 1000 watt HPS?

[Mega nute]

Until I went to led's, I had 1000 watt HPS for everything. From babies to harvest. I've also had great returns. Just another opinion! Mega Nute

[Schmokin]

Hi GoodGuy, have just answered you on another post.
Both of your suggestions above would be fine. You could save money by vegging them under a 600W then changing up to a 1000W for flowering. Or you could veg more plants under the 1000W, but then, what would you do with those extra vegged plants if you only have room to flower 4 of them?

[GoodGuy]

Well, I plan to upgrade space in the near future. I'm not utilizing my full authorization at the moment. This is why I want to clone and veg myself. What I'm looking to do is veg 8, flower 7, and take clones from the leftover. Thanks for all the help

[dc420]

Get an dimmable ballast 1000 watt. then you can use what you need. 600/750/1000 watt