Steve:
I am in Zone 6/7 and have been using regular fluorescents for the last 6 or 7 years. My trees are quite hardy and thriving indoors. I will suggest something I have not read, and that is you should change your lights once a year, since they do seem to loose light intensity. Every New Years, I change all my lights. I have four eight foot and four four foot fluorecents. I hope this helps!

Carl

Steven Peterson wrote:
Hi Iris,

Thanks for your response. I actually had one person respond with a mere "yes!" to my question (Is there any problem with leaving a growing light on 24-7 with my Ficus?)

I appreciate the way you gave a possible theoretical explanation for why my ficus needs a dark period and especially the way you discussed your personal experience with varying amount of light time. I wish more participants would treat this list as a discussion and not a roll call vote.

You asked:
But what do you mean by growing light? If you are trying to use some kind of
incandescent lamp, forget it.

I'm using 2 - 40w flourescent bulbs--not specially marketed growing lights. I have heard that those often aren't bright enough. Will these work? Or would you (or anyone) recommend specially made bulbs?

Regards,
Steve
Philadelphia, Pa
zone 5



Carl L. Rosner - near Atlantic City zone 6/7

www.carlrosner.com
http://www.yessy.com/arteacher3725
http://rosner.becanz.net

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