Mark Anderson writes in article t dated Thu, 20 Oct 2005 23:02:59 -0500:
That's true. I have a florescent setup for vegetative growth plants
using regular ballasts and 40W bulbs from Home Depot. I'd go with Metal
Halide but I heard they can be a PITA to maintain.

Are streetlights and security lights a PITA to maintain? They are normally
metal halide.

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