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Posted by christy2828 7 MD (christym2828@yahoo.com) on Mon, Oct 16, 06 at 21:58
| Someone kindly listed a free Floralight 3-tier cart on the Mid-Atlantic Forum. Right now I have some seedlings and some African Violets, with dreams of more to come! I am here to ask if there is a good timer for the 3 different 3 prong plugs to set up how long they stay on in a day. If anyone would have any suggestions on where to find one, I would appreciate it. Thanks! Christy |
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RE: Floralight Timer
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| i use timers, but nothing fancy....try goodwill stores and garage sales; never pay for new ones...sometimes you can get them for as low as 25 cents...i bought one that had never been opened just the other day for 1 dollar....rather than the typical 24 hour type, it's a 7 day sort...i set it for 12 on/12 off, 7 days a week for rooting cuttings under two fluorescent fixtures with plant tubes...the whole thing is surrounded with reflective material, with a fan on low, and a small serenity fountain running to add humidity....everything is just going nuts!...if they keep growing at this pace, expansion will be inevitable..... best fortune and blessings, doug |
RE: Floralight Timer
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| I haven't had problems with any timer driving fluorescents, electronic or mechanical, but I do know that some will have trouble and either not work or shorten the life of the lights. Obviously the mechanical ones that physically push a switch on and off at the required times are mostly going to be OK. The electronic ones that I am using are called MicroMark but I don't know if you will be able to get the same brand. |
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