Here's how I understand it. If you are growing houseplants, especially
flowering plants, indoors under lights in a more or less permanent setup,
you need the grow lights for the complete spectrum of light. If you are
just starting some seeds to get a few weeks jump on the season, the ordinary
fluorescents, especially a mix of warm and cool, are entirely adequate.

Sue

Zone 6, Southcentral PA


"michele" wrote in message
om...
I start quite a few seed indoors and was wondering if fluorescent
light can be used once the plants emerge rather than grow lights
(since I have quite a few fluorescent fixtures and bulbs not being
used).