Growing adenium indoors, year round?
Andrew Norris
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Comments (14)The "two zone hardier" rule may have some validity as a very rough guideline, but it really is one of those enduring horticultural myths that never seem to die. The original poster is in Z5. According to "the rule" he ought to be able to easily grow Alberta spruce (Z2 hardiness and 3 zones hardier) in pots. Fifty percent root death for Alberta spruce occurs at -10. Several days of Z5 temperatures in the -15 to -20 range will kill it for sure in a small pot. Other plants are even more subject to root death. Magnolia stellata, for example, is generally considered hardy to Z5 or Z4. Fifty percent root death, though, occurs at +23 degrees. The thermal mass of in ground planting regulates temperature in a way a pot simply can"t. Zone listings are low air temperatures as measured over time. Root hardiness, except for the obvious causal connection, is a seperate issue....See MoreNEW to Growing Under Lights Year round - Tips needed
Comments (17)nanaclaire, a 24", 2-tube fixture should work... do you know if that will take T-8's as well? Some lights will take both T12's as well at T8's, but the T8's give a same (or more) amount of light with less power, so that will be a bonus. Remember that when growing with fluoroscents, you have to get them really close to the light; even touching won't harm the plant. As for that desk lamp, I wouldn't go for it... is uses a special bulb. You're better off getting one that uses the standard screw-in bulb so that you can put in one of those twist CFL bulbs in (only 15 or 23 W and less heat). Good luck growing!...See MoreNeed cheap light setup for yr round indoor growing, cfl vs tubes?
Comments (3)I can't give an answer on CFL's but... With regular tubes: 2 20w T2's will not be near enough... you will need probably at least 6-8 bulbs. Esp if using standard magnetic ballasts (most 24" fixtures use cheap low-power-factor ballasts) you can get more light *if* you can find one with a commercial/high-power-factor ballast (rare-thing on that size light...good luck) -or- if you feel safe doing it you can use a T8 ballast to 'overdrive' (in this case if you use T12 bulbs the 'overdrive' will amount to basically what a commercial ballast would give brightness-wise. If you use T8 bulbs they will be truly overdriven and give more light...but...heat may be an issue (in any case with multiple lights) it may not be a good idea to attach the lights to a wood desk. Also use a mix of bulb colors (Daylight, Grolux, Cool-White) And if you can give the plants any natural sun do so... no artificial light will compare to sun...See MoreYear-round indoor growing, how is it?
Comments (3)Gill, no worries, I love hearing and reading about other's growing experiences! I always assumed that growing C&S was a challenge in the UK since I've heard a lot about the gloomy weather there. I have it easy in California I'm sure. :p You must live in a home that's perfectly positioned for optimal sunlight? I wonder how you get by! For this past year, I've pretty much been growing indoors because the house I lived in had terrible light conditions. I don't know how I feel about growing entirely indoors all year. I wonder if it makes the plants "weak"... as in they get too comfortable with ideal conditions (that I provide...oops) and they can't adjust well when living conditions fluctuate with the seasons. We're still inside for this winter though:...See Moregreenclaws UK, Zone 8a
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