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Re: Propogating from Seed

On Sat, 4 Oct 1997, Heather Navarra wrote:

> ....  is there any way to use
> florescents more successfully - increasing the "spectrum" by either
> adding different kind(s) of lighting, or by combining different types of
> florescent light bulbs?  I don't know much about florescent light bulbs,
> but I've heard them called "cool light" which I assume means they have
> more of the blue spectrum.  


Hi, Heather:

Your assumption is correct--cool and warm in the naming of fluorescent
tubes refer to the preponderance of blue or red (respectively) in the
their spectrums. You can mimic a grow light by combining one 'cool white'
light and one 'warm white' or 'daylight' tube.

And don't waste money buying your bulbs in hardward supply stores, either.
Go to an electrical supply shop and you should be able to get 48" tubes
for a few $ each. 

Donn
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