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In the winter, can veggies be grown inside under lights?
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Posted by allenwrench 6 (My Page) on Tue, Oct 7, 08 at 10:24
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If so, what sort of veggies are practical to grow inside the house?
Do you have photos of your setup? |
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RE: In the winter, can veggies be grown inside under lights?
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Certainly, vegetables can be grown indoors under lights.
Most appreciate full sun. Generally I recommend 400w CMH.
With the appropriate reflector, such a light can cover
about 3' x 5' up to about 2' tall. |
RE: In the winter, can veggies be grown inside under lights?
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| Lermer: Can tomatoes of any size be grown--say at least 6 ounzes? If so, what lighting would you recommend for a 12' X 12' area with twelve plants growing horizontelly? |
RE: In the winter, can veggies be grown inside under lights?
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| CMH or other full-spectrum lights can grow tomatoes of any size, the limiting factor is the plant's vertical height. Blue doesn't penetrate the canopy as well, so your plants should be under 2.5'. For that size area, I recommend quantity 6 of 400w CMH, oriented horizontally. Most reflectors on the market are a joke. For info on good sources, you may reach me at: euroindoorgrow@yahoo.com |
RE: In the winter, can veggies be grown inside under lights?
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| On a TV show they said you can use regular florescent bulbs instead of buying expensive grow lights. If so, do they work as well for growing basil or tomatoes inside? |
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