Mercury Vapor Lights?

[K2Bord21]

Hey, I just got a 160W mercury vapor light.... I have heard mixed reviews on how well they work for growing... I was just interested in what some of you had to say... Id appritiate your input......

[K2Bord21]

figure id put a pic of the plant up.... What do you guys think? Looking good? Its my first time trying....

[WayfaringStranger]

mercury vapor are practicly useless, as they have a poor spectrum for growing and use too much electricity.

[LuMpYtRiChOmEy]

--Murcury vapor lamps are monocromatic. -Theyr no good for growin weed. -Theyr strictyy red spectrum . nothin elce. --I dont think it'l hurt at all but I dont think it will help that much either.

[LuMpYtRiChOmEy]

-Wow.... ! ^ -I've never herd any of that but from what Ive read on MV lamps points me to the conclusion that their useless for growing. -From what I remember of them from somewhere, -things seem to take on an eeri pallor under their light. -I seem to remember them from school somewheres. -Kinda like theres light there, but there aint.

[NEMISIS]

It will work but the yield will be poor.
They are not efficient and you are using more electric
than you would with Metal Halide equivalent.
OK for really small tight spaces on a budget.

[K2Bord21]

Okay, I don't know anything about growing marijuana, I'll admit. I have no green thumb at all. But as someone who has suffered from mercury poisoning, I think I should post in this topic.

People have observed that insects do not go near mercury spectrum lights, and the grass around the lights dies over time, while grass further from the lights flourish. So if you wanted to kill your marijuana, use the spectrum lights. Also, bums who slept under mercury vapor street lamps several nights a week also developed mercury poisoning.

Mercury is a deadly toxin. Mercury vapor lights send particles of mercury through the air, poisoning all life they touch.

Also, mercuy on your marijuana..imagine anyone who smokes your bud over long periods of time? They would poison themselves.

No, mercury vapor lights are a bad idea in all situations. That is, unless of course, you want to kill some grass and poison some hobos.

I think this guy is a bit up in the clouds.... I bought the MV light from a gardening supplies store... which MV lights may not be the best for Marijuana, but they still are made for "growing." All i know is ever sinice i put the light on the plants, the leaves have been gettting greener.... the leaves are getting bigger.... and its starting to look very very nice... :H

[K2Bord21]

--Murcury vapor lamps are monocromatic. -Theyr no good for growin weed. -Theyr strictyy red spectrum . nothin elce. --I dont think it'l hurt at all but I dont think it will help that much either.
"Wonderlite is a unique, full spectrum light bulb with peaks in the blue, red and far-red wavelengths, which promotes healthy and vigorous plant growth."

I pulled that off the site i bought the light from..... the light may bot be good for flowering.. but it will work for the vegatative state....

[moondance]

Quoted from Overgrow:

(MV) MERCURY VAPOUR LAMPS - The oldest member of the HID family, mercury vapour lamps work by arcing electricity through mercury vapour. While more efficient than incandescent, halogen and fluorescent lamps, mercury vapour lamps are the least effective of the entire HID family. This, combined with an improper colour spectrum for horticultural applications, makes mercury vapour lamps a poor choice for a grow light.

[geckopelli]

Mercury vapor light will produce low yielding but potent plants.