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Old 10-06-2007, 05:31 PM
lamellata lamellata is offline
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Originally Posted by Pals View Post
Hi,
I use mh and have no trouble flowering vandas, I use 250 watts which give out an average light measurement of 4,500 fc. Hps are supposed to be good for flowering but I wouldn't touch them, the light is very unnatural, makes the plants and flower colours look unnatural and is a very dingy light. My vandas flower 2-3 times a year so can't see what the fuss about sodium is?

Pals
good to hear this i am using a 400 watt mh and was contiplating a conversion bulb to get closer to the red spectrum but looks like i wont have to thanks for the info just what i was looking for
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