RE: [CH] growing under fluorescent lights
Richard W. Stevens (richstev@erols.com)
Sun, 31 Jan 1999 17:22:15 -0500
Most commercial horticultural operations that rely in part on artificial
light are now switching to Philips SON AGRO 400W high pressure sodium lamps.
They put out 30% more illumination in the critical blue spectrum and 8% more
lumen output, while fitting in a standard 400W HPS fixture. While these
would work well in your situation, these fixtures are probably too expensive
and put out too much heat and light for normal residential applications.
:{ Rich in Va.
http://www.erols.com/richstev
Photo Trend Enterprises- A Restaurant Service Company
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> From: Alex Silbajoris <72163.1353@compuserve.com>
> Subject: [CH] growing under fluorescent lights
>
> Dear Alex,
>
> We've never used lights for seedlings and would like to give it a try. We
> have a large greenhouse 20' x 40' in our yard and think this
> would be a great
> way to encourage the seedlings. What kind of fluorescent lights
> do you use?
> color etc.? I bout a 2 bulb 300 watts each Halogen shop light I
> had planned
> to use. Have you tried growing with a Halogen type light? Any
> information
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> In the past we have usually purchased chile plants, but this year
> we really
> MUST grow from seed. We just arrived back home from Burma and
> Thailand and we
> have some great seeds (bought chiles ae local markets) after
> taste testing!
> We also have seeds from India as we travel a lot on business and
> often gather
> seeds. Picked up some wonderful commercial seeds for chiles, basil,
> eggplants, winged beans etc. in Bangkok.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Steve & Mary-Anne
>