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Patrick Muncie, IN(Zone 5B) Oct 26, 2001

Dave --
Have many people in DG indicated an interest in light gardening - houseplants, succulents, tropicals, etc.?

Patrick aka "Mr. Flourescent"

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paulgrow Allen Park, MI(Zone 6a) Oct 26, 2001

Patrick
I have been starting my seeds under lights for about 5 years.
I've experimated with differnt type of bulbs.
I haven't gotted into raising house plants under lights as of yet.

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Kathleen Panama, NY(Zone 5a) Oct 26, 2001

I do the seed thing - hoping to start some in November this year to get blooms a little before September on my Lisianthus next year. I also like to keep some of the tender perennials over in the cool back room under lights through the winter. not really house plants - just stuff that can't take the cold and snow. I have a grow light fixture and two with full spectrum light. Neither seems to be anymore condusive to growing than the other.

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paulgrow Allen Park, MI(Zone 6a) Oct 26, 2001

Kathleen
I have found if you use 1 cool white and 1 warm white bulb you get the same results as using the full spectrum bulbs.
They are much less expensive.

I have tried many combitions of bulbs and these seem to work the best.

Paul

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