[CH] Grow light questions (was CHD V5 #83)

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     You need a lot of light, and something to pollinate them. I used a 
     small paint brush (from an old paint-by-numbers set) the first couple 
     of winters. Last winter, 'cause it was so crowded and I had some 
     mildew problems, i set an oscillating fan next to the jungle, and that 
     seem to do a good job pollinating them as well.<<<<<
     
What counts as "a lot of light"?  Out in my garden I have an unobstructed 
view of the sun from 1 hr. after dawn to about 2 hr. before sunset.  
Unfortunately my house is set in the trees and none of my windows get more 
than 3 hrs. of direct sun even in summertime.    So how much light is 
enough to keep these puppies happy (no leaf drop, occasional flowering) 
over the winter. I have a "red habanero" a "thai dragon", a "bolivian 
purple" that only just set fruit and assorted basil plants I am trying to 
save.

I looked at the "Worm's Way" catalog for grow lights (one I had received 
recently no particular affiliation) and nearly dropped my teeth!!!  $200 + 
for some of the specialized/optimized grow lamps!!!  Are these prices 
typical??  and more to the point is this sort of light supplementation 
necessary?  I love fresh peppers but .....

Eat Hot
Think Hot
Love Hot

Doug

PS  I am at the same latitude as San Francisco.

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