Re: Lights for propogation

I have started seeds in my basement for the past 3 years, and have used
flourescent lights, a combo of warm/cold.  I think the lights that are
specifically marketed for growing plants are a waste of $$ for growing
seedlings with the intention of transplanting outdoors.

Rene.

-----Original Message-----
From: Neason <Rebecca.Neason@foxinternet.net>
To: veggie-list@eskimo.com <veggie-list@eskimo.com>
Date: Friday, January 15, 1999 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: Lights for propogation


>Bill wrote:
>>
>> At 08:16 PM 1/15/99 +0000, you wrote:
>> > >Interesting, I thought one had to have special Gro-lites which are
>> >> >special horticultural lights. Please keep us posted as to what
>> >> >successes you have, also what power and duration you have to use. I
>> >> >believe bottom heat is usually used as well.
>> >> >
>> >> >--
>> >> >
>> >Further to my above comment my equipment catalogue lists two systems,
>> >one uses a mercury tungsten blended lamp 250 watt at 3600-5500lux to
>> >cover an average 3ft. x2ft.(6 sq.ft.) The other, called "Professional",
>> >uses a sodium 150 watt high pressure lamp  at 4000-8000 lux over 1-1.5
>> >sq.metres  (10-15)sq. ft. This is thus giving approx. 4 times the area
>> >of the first. Both come ready-wired for safety in damp conditions.
>> >The catalogue recommends  a light level of 4000 lux.
>> >I don't doubt that the fluorescent tubes will get seedlings started,
>> >they will germinate even in darkness, but with household lights, if
there
>> is no solar light at all will the final plants be up to expectations?
>>
>>  Allan Day  Hereford HR2 7AU allan@crwys.demon.co.uk
>>
>> I've  started my Early Girls the way that I described
>> for 4  years now , I have tomatoes before June , before
>> anyone else in my area. If  my lights dont work ,
>> I'm sure not going to tell my plants .
>>
>> Bill    Zone 6
>
>
>Bill,
>
>Allan (and I) thought you meant that you were trying to grow mature
>vegetables under flourescents.  I start all my spring veg under
>flourescents myself, and have for 21 years.  But flourescents won't
>carry a plant to maturity.
>
>Steve  (Maritime...)
>
>
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