Thread: growing vegetables under different light
View Single Post
  #10   Report Post  
Old 04-12-2007, 01:46 AM posted to rec.gardens,sci.agriculture
Billy[_4_] Billy[_4_] is offline
external usenet poster
  
First recorded activity by GardenBanter: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,265
Default growing vegetables under different light
In article ,
(Paul Ciszek) wrote:

In article .com,
tadchem wrote:

Photosynthetic processes are very wavelength-dependent. Also involved
is the amount of time between bouts of photochemically-triggered
reactions that is available to do the 'bookkeeping' of flushing away
byproducts to keep their concentrations below dangerous levels and
replenishing the raw materials needed for the photosynthesis.

Don't, uh, indoor farmers of recreational pharmaceuticals keep their
crops illuminated 24/7?

Most plants need at least 4 hr. of reduced illumination. Marijuana may
be an exception.
--

Billy

Bush & Cheney, Behind Bars

Reply With QuoteReply With Quote