Re: Hello! Rose question...

I think I missed part of this, so not sure what you're growing under the
lights, but that can make a difference.  Rich is right when it comes to
seeds, but if you're growing indoor plants you'll need a broader spectrum.
Cutttings on the other hand aren't meant to live their whole life under the
lights, just enough to get their roots going, so I doubt full spectrum is
necessary.  When I first got interested I spent big bucks for the Verilux
tubes, to get the fullest spectrum, then later read reports that showed a
simple cool fluorescent is sufficient for seed starting.  However, for added
insurance as the seedlings continue growing on, I like to put one warm and
one cool in each fixture to broaden the spectrum they recieve.  This is what
I use for cuttings under lights.  Warms cost more than cools, but nowhere
near what the full spectrum lights cost.  One more thing - I've noticed that
when you buy fluorescent fixtures these days, they often come with "energy
efficient"  25 watt bulbs.  Well, you WANT energy.  So switch them out for
40 watt tubes.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard T. Apking" <richa@midlands.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 11:00 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Hello! Rose question...


> Hi Pam,
> Our MG bunch here in the Dodge County NE area did some testing on the
> flourescent fixtures and the available bulbs.  Turns out the advantage of
> broad spectrum and "grow light" bulbs is greatly over rated.  Just plain
> "cool white, super saver" type bulbs gave essentially the same
performance.
> The CW/SS bulbs are generally the cheapest you can buy.
> If you can buy off on this, purchase some more plants with the bread you
> save.  Rich in Z-5
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pamela J. Evans" <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 6:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Hello! Rose question...
>
>
> > Judy - I got lucky - I scrounged a 2' fixture from the scrap pile at
> > work when they were remodelling someone's office, but I got those broad
> > spectrum tubes from Gardener's Supply to go in them and it has worked
> > quite well in the seeds starting center I designed and my neighbor built
> > for me. A regular 4' shop light fixture should work quite well for you,
> > especially if rigged to be raised and lowered depending on the height of
> > the seedlings. I didn't think of that w/ this design. Live and learn.
> >
> >
> > ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> > From: "Judy L Browning" <judybrowning@lewiston.com>
> > Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Date:  Thu, 25 Sep 2003 19:52:34 -0700
> >
> > >I guess any rose cuttings I try now better be in a friend's greenhouse
or
> > >under grow lights in the house. Wishing I had some grow lights. This
may
> be
> > >the year to get some. Any recommendations?
> > >Judy B
> > >
> > >From: "Pamela J. Evans" <gardenqueen@gbronline.com>
> > >She's right Judy. It usually doesn't get cold here much before
> > >> Thanksgiving. Sometimes we have a cold snap around Halloween. But it
> > >> never stays cold for long. A couple bad days, then it warms up again.
> > >>
> > >> I have a lemon tree that comes in when the temps hit 35 or below and
it
> > >> probably doesn't come inside a dozen times all winter. Even when we
get
> > >> ice - not often thank God, it rarely lasts more than 24 hours. We've
> > >> only had snow twice since I bought this house (8 years in Feb.) So
> > >> compare that to YOUR winter and figure accordingly. And Brenham
(where
> > >> the Antique Rose Emporium is) is 4 hours south of here, so it's even
> > >> milder there. I'll bet they never see snow. I'm sure Noreen doesn't.
> > >>
> > >
> > >> From: Cersgarden@aol.com
> > >>
> > >> >In a message dated 9/25/03 10:25:22 AM, judybrowning@lewiston.com
> writes:
> > >> >
> > >> ><< It says
> > >> >
> > >> >fall is the best time [in Texas : ) hope that's true for the rest of
> us]
> > >>>
> > >> >
> > >> >Not true in our climate, Judy.  Weather is to unpredictable.
> > >> >    Ceres
> > >
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> > Kemp TX/zone 8A
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