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Re: Exterior Grow Lights

Thanks Lois! A reflector is an interesting idea.
In the spring I think I'll do some tests with a sun calc to determine exactly how much sun the area gets.

Phyllis
On Jan 9, 2015, at 2:07 PM, Lois deVries <loisdan6@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Phyllis,
> 
> What about some type of reflector? It could be a mirror, sheet metal, a
> lighted sculpture, livestock watering trough planted as a water garden, etc.
> I'm in the woods, here and you'd be surprised what you can get to bloom with
> just three hours of not-very-strong sunlight.
> 
> Cordially,
> Lois
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: gardenwriters [g*@lists.ibiblio.org] On
> Behalf Of Phyllis Gricus
> Sent: Friday, January 09, 2015 11:56 AM
> To: Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum
> Subject: [GWL] Exterior Grow Lights
> 
> Hello All, and Happy New Year!
> Have any of you ever used grow lights in the landscape for sun-challenged
> areas?
> I have a design challenge to create a garden in a focal area of a
> contemporary-style home that is a 12'x6' area surrounded on three sides by
> large windows of the home and a deck on the fourth side. Its a spot that is
> visible from all sides and viewed at a distance from some areas inside the
> home, but close up at lower level windows. 
> In effect its a window-well area that will receive about two hours of midday
> (East-West orientation)sun. I'm considering mosses, ferns and other deep
> shade plants for sure, but wondered if I could enhance the growing
> possibilities by adding exterior grow lights. 
> I look forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences.
> 
> Thanks,
> Phyllis
> 
> 
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