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General Lighting Question

Posted by davemichigan z 5/6 (SE Michigan) (My Page) on
Thu, Sep 3, 09 at 0:10

I have check out books and read web sites about indoor lighting, so I am sure it can be done. I am thinking about using metal racks with shop fluorensence (one or two cool + one warm) for this winter.

But my question is, for indoor plants or flowers, what good is it if the plants can just grow in a rack? Don't they have to be displayed at least some time? Can I grow a plant up to the point of flowering, and then move it out of the rack but display it indoor?

Also, is it easier if I select plants that can tolerate shade? I mean, certainly growing columbine (which can be grown in partial shade) is going to be easier than flowers that like full sun. Is my thinking correct?


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RE: General Lighting Question

If you want your plants to be ready for spring then you must start them inside. You cant grow tomato plants at 30 degrees F. In order to take advantage of the shorter growing period in the colder areas you must get a head start. I use my inside racks for seed germination, starting bulbs, root cuttings and over wintering tropicals. I also have some carnivorous plants that can't take more than a couple hours of the sun, under lights. You thoughts are correct but you can START sun lovers under lights. Just remember to introduce all plants started under lights to one or two hours of sun a day and gradually longer each day.


 
 

 

 


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