No heated greenhouse here... so I decided to make one in the house! I got me a fancy light and cleaned out a bedroom upstairs to make a plant room. These are just the cuttings. Seedlings are down stairs on my PVC stand with flouresents.
Not the greatest picture with the bright glare from the light. It has really made a big difference on how they're growing tho. I'm already running out of space.
Wow Sue, looks like you are going to have a brug jungle in no time.....
Looks great! they all look really healthy. What kind of light is that?
They look great Sue. Your light looks like the same one I have. It really puts them into high speed growing mode. They outgrew my sunporch last year after I started using that light. You'll really have a jump start on them this year.
The light was an after Christmas present to myself! It has both a metal halide & a HPS bulb... 400 watts each. So it's 800 watts all together. The room is not insulated so it's pretty cold up there... otherwise I think light would get too hot. It seems to be doing the whole room pretty good... although the plants farther away from the light are leaning toward it. Got a few buds coming on some. Maybe I'll get some blooms :)
I hmmed and hawed for a long time about spending the money... but I'm glad I did now. This will be where I over winter most of my tenders. The big brugs are down stairs in the basement.
I'm thinking I have my metal halide light too high.
tiG - I think the heat is the biggest worry. If it's too close it will burn the leaves.
well, I'm so close to spring (please Lord) I think I'll leave it as is for now.
Awesome! I just wish I had an extra bedroom! LOL Wonder how the kids would fair in the little hoopster. Giggle
Michele this is the stepson's bedroom. They don't spend alot of time here anymore. ... Now it'll be even less time - LOL!!
Rotflol!
Where do you get those kind of lights? I only have forescent shop lights.
I ordered off the web. A hydroponic place would have them if there's one near you. We don't have anything like that around here.
What a great set-up you've got there! Now all i need to do is kick my little sister out of her room! LOL
Were do you get lights like that?
(Don't tell me to ask the neighborhood pot grower)LOL
I thought about getting one but don't know the do's and don'ts
Hmmm...I've always wanted to grow a Cannibas plant! They'd be the perfect "weed" for my exotic garden..LOL
Don't tell....but I think that's what these hardy hibiscus are? Sure look like it? Haven't had any cops checking them lately, they are right by the road.
Sue, what a nice setup you have. Your plants look great.
This is where I got mine http://www.4hydroponics.com/lighting/index.htm It was about the cheapest around with free shipping. The info on their pages about lighting is very helpful.
Well this is really nice (o: Way to go Poppysue!
Your brugs look so healthy and happy!
Hey,whats up with the Dude?????
I'm studying........
Poppysue, your plants look really nice. They're doing lots better than the cuttings I tried to raise in my bedroom last year. That bordered on depressing, and they were in a south window too.
looks like you will have a brug forest this summer Poppysue! they look very happy!
poppysue,
a fantastic setup you have going there. everything looks lush and healthy. the light system seems to be working very well for you. if you keep up you will have a tropical forest in no time.
They look very good sue! All it needs is a good idea and see if it works. And as seen, it does very well.
