gardens and lighting
I built a small greenhouse in my yard and I'm looking for some lights that might help my flowers grow greener. Anyone have any suggestions?? I'm just starting to grow my green thumb
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- Super Green Thumb
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Well, I mean really you don't need any light but, if you go to your local nursery or garden center, I'm sure they will be able to hook you up with some grow lights.
For greener plants, I would personally spend more time working on the soil in your greenhouse than on the lighting. Lots of threads in the organic area on how to improve your soil. Check them out.
For greener plants, I would personally spend more time working on the soil in your greenhouse than on the lighting. Lots of threads in the organic area on how to improve your soil. Check them out.
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It depends on the type of green house, the area you are in and when you are growing the plants. My green house is closed on 3 sides with glass only on the front. It also has a solid roof. We did this beacause we planned to use it in the winter and wanted to heat it. We figured we could add light easier than trying to heat it.
I use 40 watt 4 ft shop lights to raise veggie seedlings. They are set up in the back of the green house over shelves.
I also have a 400 and a 1000 watt HID light that I use to help my tomatoes keep producing in the fall.
With the 400 and 1000 watt light I do not have to add any heat till evening when the lights go out.
The shop lights do not provide much heat, But are fine for growing annuals and veggie starts. Under my 8 shop lights I can grow about 50 flats of veggies and flowers a year. That is if I move the cool weather veggies out to a cold frame as I start my warm weather veggies and flowers.
I use 40 watt 4 ft shop lights to raise veggie seedlings. They are set up in the back of the green house over shelves.
I also have a 400 and a 1000 watt HID light that I use to help my tomatoes keep producing in the fall.
With the 400 and 1000 watt light I do not have to add any heat till evening when the lights go out.
The shop lights do not provide much heat, But are fine for growing annuals and veggie starts. Under my 8 shop lights I can grow about 50 flats of veggies and flowers a year. That is if I move the cool weather veggies out to a cold frame as I start my warm weather veggies and flowers.
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