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Should I mix T8 bulb temps
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Posted by
Michael.Masztal none (
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Thu, Jan 31, 13 at 8:52
| I purchased a 4 bulb, all 6500K in a T8 fixture to use over my DWC lettuce bins. I am growing organic Butterhead, Mesclun and a variety called "Salad Bowl". All are doing well except for one variety whose leaves seem to grow in a node form almost spindly. Would it be advisable to have at least one ~3000K bulb in the fixture? Thanks |
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RE: Should I mix T8 bulb temps
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| your lamp in all likelihood, is a "triphosphor" means that inside the lamp is a little bit of mercury that emits u.v. - the u.v. strikes the phosphor on the side of the lamp, and visible light is re-emitted. the tri part of it means there are three different phorphors, one blue, one red, and one yellow/green so your lamp will emit light in a line spectrum with all three components. All high quality modern fluorescent is like this - the spectrum output shows three spikes, and your lamp, even though 6500k, still will have a red spike in it, so don't worry, you are fine. |
RE: Should I mix T8 bulb temps
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| Thanks, overdrive. It just may be that that form of lettuce grows in that fashion. |
RE: Should I mix T8 bulb temps
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| I have grown mixed lettuces and many different . If your musclun mix includes endive or watercress--not typically lettuce but often included with them--they will grow in that spindly way. Oriental lettuce will also not have those big leaves that we associate with lettuce. I don't think your lights are to blame. I think it's the seed that's growing like it is meant to. I wouldn't change a thing about you lights |
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RE: Should I mix T8 bulb temps
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- Posted by carb none (My Page) on
Mon, Apr 22, 13 at 6:39
| Hello over drive, can you post some pics of your lettuce please? |
RE: Should I mix T8 bulb temps
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| i don't have any lettuce but i will take some pics of my tomatoes - i will do that in a few days - need to take pics for horticultural society meeting as well - thanks - pm. |
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