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| Tips
on Using Fluorescent Lights |
These lights are recommended for starting seeds and cuttings. They are also
popular for growing herbs and other low-light plants like African Violets.
Fluorescent lights are "low intensity" and need to be within 6"
x 8" of the plants to be effective.
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Application
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Lamp Watts in Sq. Ft.
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Lamp Height Above Plant
Tops
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Bulb Type
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| Germination |
10
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6" - 8"
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Standard
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| Shade Loving
Plants |
15
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12" - 15"
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Standard
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| Sun Loving
Plants |
20
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12" - 15"
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Full Spectrum
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Length of Lighting Time (Photoperiod):
- Starting seedlings and cuttings: 16 hours; 20 hours max.
- Short-day plants: 10 - 13 hours
- Long-day plants: 14 - 18 hours
- Day neutral: 12 - 18 hours
(Caution: Inexpensive "shop lites"
can greatly shorten tube life.
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