5500K vs 6500K for veg

Hey guys, so I love the site! Has helped me out more than I can explain. I'm on my first grow, 33 days into flower. Everything has gone great thus far, and still is!

I just recently built a veg box, so I can start vegging some girls so that when harvest comes, more girls can get thrown into the flower room.

I'm growing with CFL's, and am a little low on the funds. I still don't need the veg room for another week. It's pretty much completely built, I just have to buy the lights. Now the 5500K lights are a bit less expensive than the 6500K lights, and come in 2 packs, I can't find 2 packs of the 6500k anywhere. So my question is, for veg, would 5500K be just as effective as the 6500K lights? Just lookin to save a couple bucks that's all. This chart is the one that made the question pop up in my head, and the fact that I need to save a little bit of cash.

ALL FEEDBACK WELCOME!

I think 6500 is better, but not by much. I actually have 65, 50, 30 and 27s in my veg area. Heavy on the 65 and 50s. And in my flower area i have the same, but heavy on the 30 and 27s.

I say go for as much spectrum as you can.

greensister said:

I think 6500 is better, but not by much. I actually have 65, 50, 30 and 27s in my veg area. Heavy on the 65 and 50s. And in my flower area i have the same, but heavy on the 30 and 27s.

I say go for as much spectrum as you can.

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Word dog! Thanks for the info! +

walmart has the 6500k, least in my area
but i've had very good vegging results with 5500k 27w from home depot
just my experience

Look on Craigslist for 400w HPS. Deals are out there...Deal with folks in your area only.

how much are u plan on spending on small bulbs, u should look for just 1 125 watt

im veggin under 105watt 5000k. single bulb.
it runs a bit warmer then say, 2x 42 watters, but not by much
vegging nice, very nice and dark green
check out my journal 4 pics:

https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/290258-indian-skunk-lst-fim.html


nice cab

growone said:

walmart has the 6500k, least in my area
but i've had very good vegging results with 5500k 27w from home depot
just my experience

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Oh thanks man! I will go to a couple stores and see what I can find.

mcpurple said:

oh never mind that last coment, i looked at your veg box and see u already got it set up, nice work, and great find is it awood cabnit

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Yea it was just a large wood book shelf if . I took it completely apart, and built that veg box from the scraps of wood.

dacotua said:

Look on Craigslist for 400w HPS. Deals are out there...Deal with folks in your area only.

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Trust me! I would absolutely LOVE to run an HSP instead of CFL's. But heat would be a problem I think. How hot do the HPS run?

mijola3 said:

im veggin under 105watt 5000k. single bulb.
it runs a bit warmer then say, 2x 42 watters, but not by much
vegging nice, very nice and dark green
check out my journal 4 pics:

https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/290258-indian-skunk-lst-fim.html


nice cab

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Thanks:
But In your journal it says that you are growing with, and I quote "105W CFL (6500K)" And I'm wondering about the 5000-5500K light spec for growing... So which one is it that you are actually growing with?


Thanks for all the replies peeps!

i think personally the 6500 k are better. but it should work out . if thats what you can afford then go for it. check petshops as well . or find a crack head to steal u some. lol

ganjacrazy said:

i think personally the 6500 k are better. but it should work out . if thats what you can afford then go for it. check petshops as well . or find a crack head to steal u some. lol

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HAHAHAHAHA, I'm goin to find me a crack head as SOON as I get off!!!!!!

I didn't like the growth from 6500k cfl's although they were only 26w. Cool white and warm white is all I use now: 42w 2700k for veg, 45w 4100k for moms and clone rooting, 65w 2700k for flower.

lightweight said:

I didn't like the growth from 6500k cfl's although they were only 26w. Cool white and warm white is all I use now: 42w 2700k for veg, 45w 4100k for moms and clone rooting, 65w 2700k for flower.

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I think your a ways off there buddy. 2700k is for flowering. and 4100k wont do much of anything.