I used daylight cfls my first year cool white my second but ended up getting soft white 2500K color temp bulbs this year. The cool whites worked good will the 2500k soft white be ok as well?
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I have a bunch of differnt temp lights and I've found that the 6500K temp (daylight) to do the best job. I have a soft white right now as well but I only use it in conjunction with another daylight type as I've found it just doesn't promote growth quite the same. If you're just using it for the time being to get things going you should still be fine though.
What's the wattage/lumens of the light you currently have? And do you have your plants exposed to natural light as well?
What's the wattage/lumens of the light you currently have? And do you have your plants exposed to natural light as well?
No natural light. I used just cool last year with good results. Wondered if 2500k would work just as good?
I have been using 'Daylight' bulb now for 3 years with great results. In fact, my grow room is only lit by these bulbs and my plants do not see natural light until they start getting hardened off. As long as you keep the lights 1-2" to the plants you'll be fine and your plants will be loving you.
Pepperfreak said:
You mean with daylight if i keep them close my plants will love me or with the 2500k bulbs I have?
You can always change the kelvins with gels.
thehotpepper.com said:
If the 2500k will not grow seedlings well then I will return them. It's just that i needed 3 bulbs and 2 daylight are the same price as 3 soft white. So I have to buy 4 and it will be double the price.