Spectrum Lighting for Plants

I have been told that I should use blue spectrum for vegetative growth and red for flowering. Is this true or is it always better to have more blue light?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 01/27/2011 @ 8:11 am

Yes, this is true. It is best to have a balance in the spectrum, but a little more blue does help with having a healthy plant.

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