pbs Digest, Vol 170, Issue 4
Mike Rummerfield (Sun, 05 Mar 2017 12:49:48 PST)
RE: grow lights
The link on grow lights that Johnathan provided is very useful, but most of
the lights on the link are *very* pricey. For smaller budgets, I bought
two LED grow-lights for $50.00 each at a big box store. Still not
inexpensive. It is the FEIT; model 74302; 2ft LED Plant Grow Light/Blue
Spectrum Enriched For Vegetative Growth. There is also a model to promote
blooming. It may be too small for many applications, but is working well
for me on my Clivia and Cryptostephanus seedlings. It is of a size that
might be more manageable to travel with - cardboard carton size, 5 1/2" X
2" X 25 1/2". Could not find wattage info.
A Note: on this model, the wire hanging ports must somehow be taped over to
exclude insects from entering and dying in the light tube, therefore
decreasing efficiency. Surprisingly, this was the solution offered by the
manufacturer (disassembly negates 3 yr. warranty).
Good luck in finding what you need, Norton.
Regards,
Mike
On Sun, Mar 5, 2017 at 6:20 AM, Jonathan Knisely <jpsknisely@gmail.com>
wrote:
There are a number of approaches to the use of lights. Fluorescent tubes
that were fabricated to provide the appropriate spectrum of light for
indoor growing of plants are less commonly seen, though still available. I
am unsure whether or not the standard lengths that might be used in North
America will fit the fixtures (and voltages) for you, Norton.
More recently, the LED technological advances have resulted in a large
number of devices being fabricated, primarily, I suspect, for assisting
those who wish to furtively cultivate marijuana indoors.
Below is a link to a website that provided a ranking of a variety of LED
products. One of the products reviewed might be ideal for your windowsill
bulb-raising. The timing of getting it (i.e. you don't want to pay for
something that is out of stock and only able to be delivered a month after
your family member leaves the United States) is worth considering. Some of
these may not be too expensive to have directly shipped to you in Peru (as
they aren't like our classic conception of fragile light bulbs)!
Jonathan Knisely
New Haven, CT (where we have Eranthis, Galanthus, and Crocus tommasinianus
up and blooming so far)
USDA 6a
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Date: Sun, 5 Mar 2017 00:49:51 +0000
From: norton cuba melly <nortonc26@hotmail.com>
To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: [pbs] Light bulbs
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Hello everyone,
I want to ask about light bulbs for plants, since I dont have a backyard
I
only have my plants expose to sunlight in a windowsill, that can reduce
posibilities of forming an strong bulb . But i wanted to know if any of
you
can advice me a brand of a light bulb that offers full spectrum for plant
growth. I have a family member traveling to the US ??, so if anyone that
lives there can tell me where to buy, what brand, how much watts... ? It
would be helpful
Thanks if you can help me
Best regards
Norton
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