Grow Light Recommendations please
Vinny Young
10 months ago
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Vinny Young
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Indoor Grow Light recommendation?
Comments (9)Thanks all! I've been looking online at eBay and Amazon trying to decide what to get and reading up on what works what doesn't, so much info. I'm literally just trying to light up a few plants in my windowsill (10ft windows, but not convinced enough light is getting through---especially for my citruses). Maybe 2'x8" worth of area total that I want to add lights to. I think these http://www.homedepot.com/p/EcoSmart-60W-Equivalent-Daylight-5000K-Twister-CFL-Light-Bulb-4-Pack-ES5M814450K/100687001 and the 100 watts from the same brand are what we use for regular lighting in our apt right now. The Hydro CFL bulb I have on a couple plants does seem to be working, after I moved my citruses to another window they all started wilting so I think the light did have some benefit. This is the bulb I currently have: http://www.amazon.com/Hydroponic-Full-Spectrum-Light-5500K/dp/B005P29K1S/ref=sr_1_21?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1400759384&sr=1-21&keywords=t5+grow+lights This post was edited by nmr82 on Thu, May 22, 14 at 7:50...See MoreRecommendations on grow lights
Comments (5)There are a lot. The one on the top shelf is a Sunblaster (or SUNBLASTAH as I call it) which is very good if you want one bulb. I have a two bulb fixture below that, both 2 feet. First determine how much area you want to cover and how many bulbs. Then if you need more than one bulb for each shelf and can afford more than one single-fixture light for each shelf, that's a good way to go because you can space them out as needed. I have a four bulb 4' fixture in my basement. I took chances and went cheap with the one's that aren't Sunblaster and they've worked out, but it's a risk. Be sure to read the reviews. If you don't mind purple and blue light, you can search for 'LED grow light' and find a bunch of them that aren't that expensive, but they aren't long like florescent fixtures being square or round....See MoreRecommendations for grow lights
Comments (21)You’re welcome. An LED light like mine has a few IR LED in it, which I suspect helps blooming. It does not give off too high of a heat to raise temps more than a few degrees. Most of my hoya have not been in real light since I aquired them. I’ve had the tent since November. In hot humid summer, they seem to need to be watered less. A fan would’ve been ideal during our hottest most humid days. A chunky medium is especially important when it’s the hottest humid days of my summer. Any that are in a nursery peat soil would not dry out fast enough. I use Foxfarm Ocean, charcoal, bark, and perlite, pretty chunky. Some arrived in pon or coconut chunks, one lecca, and do well. I dislike them being out of sight. I’m hoping to grow them bigger and eventually only keep cuttings and warm humid lovers in there. I really would like to see them all over my house instead. Any doubles are out in the regular house. I have also had good growing experiences on a shelf with the feit lights (14 hours on) and a humidifier directly near them on all the time.. I started the tent in my basement where it is consistantly warmer than the rest of my house in winter. It was probably 77 degrees in there. I like a comfortable 74 degrees for my house. I had to move it upstars because my daughter wanted the basement room. I really hope the spare room will keep my tent warm enough. My new Undulata dropped a new leaf from shipping, but grew this new leaf on a top shelf in the tent. It is kept shaded behind a large carnosa. I think it likes the tent so far even though it’s not 90 degrees. Although, I have a heat mat ready just in case....See MoreRecommendations for Grow Lights
Comments (3)Hi Chey, The following is a clickable link. Multiple wand grow lights at Amazon I started growing plants indoors under lights many years ago, when T8 fluorescent lights were current technology, so I am still using those. They still work, and they are paid for. I do recommend a book on the subject, (a clickable link follows) Gardening Under Lights, The Complete Guide for Indoor Growers ZM (not associated with any product or vendor mentioned or linked)...See MorePagan
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