On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 16:47:47 -0400, Flash wrote:

I just bought a Hydro Farm orchid cart (used).

I think the bulbs are no good (maybe ballasts, too!).

What kind of bulbs do orchids need to supplement natural light indoors?

Used to live in a sunny house, great windows for orchids.

Moved to a house in the woods. Dim every day of the year. The orchids
hate it!

Thanks,

D Flash
Durham, NC


Regular flourescent bulbs are all you need, no need to waste your money on
the so called "special" bulbs. For a 2 bulb fixture get one warm and one
cool. Replace once a year as the end get dark over time and the light
level drops a bit at the ends.