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Tue, Dec 8, 09 at 15:25
| I have a table where I can put the tubers. Now I need to know what advice I could get about which kind of grow lights to use. I would like to raise and lower the lights. I would also like the light long and wide enough to do a big group of tubers? Thanks |
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- Posted by oscarthecat z7MD (My Page) on Tue, Dec 8, 09 at 15:47
| I have always had good success with regular cool white shop lights. Two abreast seems to handle up to 30" quite nicely/ Some suggest adding A 60 watt incandescent to each pair of flourescent fixtures. Steve ' |
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| Raising and lowering the lights might be a problem unless you have some type of frame to attach them to. If in a basement, some people attach chains to the rafters. Another option is put the lights and plants under the table and the chains around/above the table. You can pick up shop lights at any hardware type store. There has been a fair amount of discussion on which type of bulbs to use. Generally, the consensus is just to use inexpensive fluorescents. Gail |
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| Thanks so much. I think I alread have those in my basement ceiling already and can just move one. I still need to know more about the light. |
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| You might want to look at the topic "Growing under Lights" under the GardenWeb forums. |
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