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gflynn · March 19, 2009

Vince and All,

This year I am starting 500 tomatoes and 70 peppers and a bunch of Petunia's. They are currently all together and will need to be separated. They take up an area of about 6 feet by 2.5 feet. I have a motorized track that pushes the 430Watt HPS light back and forth. I am keeping it on 100% of the time.

Very soon I will need to start putting the plants in 18oz plastic beer cups. I usually start later and I can just sit'm out on the deck and on top of the camper around April 1st or later. As is I will need to start converting some to cups soon!

My brother gave me a 1000 watt MH lamp and I am wondering if I should switch up so I can cover more area? I am worried; however, that switching will burn the plants. Also, I wonder if the MH light will reduce burn when I finally put them outside 2 to 3 weeks from now.

Greg

March 19, 2009	#9
gflynn MAGTAG™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 437	Vince and All, This year I am starting 500 tomatoes and 70 peppers and a bunch of Petunia's. They are currently all together and will need to be separated. They take up an area of about 6 feet by 2.5 feet. I have a motorized track that pushes the 430Watt HPS light back and forth. I am keeping it on 100% of the time. Very soon I will need to start putting the plants in 18oz plastic beer cups. I usually start later and I can just sit'm out on the deck and on top of the camper around April 1st or later. As is I will need to start converting some to cups soon! My brother gave me a 1000 watt MH lamp and I am wondering if I should switch up so I can cover more area? I am worried; however, that switching will burn the plants. Also, I wonder if the MH light will reduce burn when I finally put them outside 2 to 3 weeks from now. Greg Last edited by gflynn; March 19, 2009 at 02:33 PM.