Diy I’ve seen can show the best results with lighting alone, but make sure to hit up the members on here who know their shit to get the best possible outcome.
I lucked out with the corncob LEDs I got off Amazon. The intensity they give off is as strong as my 150w HPS they said they were the equivalent of.
I risked stressing out my girls to test out the LEDs light penetration. The color of the underside of the leaves didn’t change until the same point that the HPS dropped in efficiency.
Not super scientific I know, but the results I got off my gut instinct seems to be showing I was at least not completely incorrect. They definitely seem to be showing the same results as if I had added 1000w in individual 150w hps. Still not the same as a 1000w HPS, but impressive imo nonetheless. With the CFL once I add it back in and the 2 UV lights I have in the mix it’s supposed to be around 1200w equivalent.
When I can afford it my next hid will be CMH.
Then I could use the lights in creative ways or as a separate grow entirely.