On 01/02/2011 13:46, p.mc wrote:
Hi Jeff
Sorry about the reply palaver. I noticed that myself with this mail prog
(WLMail). I use OE6 on my main machine, but I'm posting on my Win7 lappy,
which requires you to use a different mail prog other than OE.
Anyhow thanks for the reply. I had read all the science before, but on
further reading as I said some armatures & pro's were stating my above
method as how to do it! It is a bit of a of a contradiction, but I suppose
you go with what's more affordable. To be honest, if someone said.."Don't
bother they'll grow exactly the same without the lights even at this
time of
year" (1st Feb) I would be a happy bunny. But is that the case or not?
My Polytunnel has a mesh woven into it which partially restricts the
natural
light available, and also you can't depend on nice long sunny days until my
last frost date. I suppose an answer to "is this the case or not" would
help
a lot.
Regards
p.mc
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Few Images below... All made from skip dived pallets,sink top except
electrical parts.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...l/P2014860.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...l/P2014858.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...l/P2014857.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...l/P2014856.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...l/P2014854.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...l/P2014850.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...l/P2014847.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...l/P2014845.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...l/P2014842.jpg
Regards
p.mc
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With that amount of shading from the mesh the lights will definitely
help, even if IMHO that's only for a short time.
If you can get a plug-in energy meter on the supply to the lights only,
it would be very interesting to see how many kilowatt-hours they use
over the period you use them for.
Finally, can you bottle that look in the first picture which screams
"I'm adorable but about to be extremely naughty!"!!!!
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Jeff