skip to main content

Growing under Lights

Yellow CFL

16 years ago

I have a yellow CFL bulb which I intended to use as a bug-light outside, but then I read it was not to be used outside. Is there any use for this yellow bulb in growing? I put it in an ordinary lamp fixture and placed it over some newly sprouted 4 O'Clock seeds, as an experiment. Any ideas if this will work? BTW, it is 13w.

Thanks.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (3)

taz6122
16 years ago
It won't do much good for seedlings being 13w. If the outside fixture is protected from rain I don't see why you can't use it there.
wordwiz
16 years ago
taz is right. They mean don't let it outside where it can get rained on. There really isn't much of a market yet for indoor bug lights, at least in OH!

It would NOT make a good grow light - plants use very little yellow light in photosyntheses.

Mike
Related Professionals
Miami Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Cambridge Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Des Moines Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Canton Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · El Dorado Landscape Contractors · Jackson Landscape Contractors · Columbia Landscape Contractors · Manhattan Landscape Contractors · Modesto Landscape Contractors · Port Saint Lucie Tile and Stone Contractors · Murfreesboro Tile and Stone Contractors · Moline Tile and Stone Contractors · Brainerd Tile and Stone Contractors · Medford Tile and Stone Contractors · Calgary Tile and Stone Contractors
anna_in_quebec
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks everyone!

Related Stories

COLOR Tricky Yellow — Friend or Foe?

By Julia Pockett

It might rev you up or wear you down. Learn what the experts have to say about using this complex color at home

DECORATING GUIDES Color Feast: When to Use Yellow in the Dining Room

By Jennifer Ott Design

Make mealtimes a cheery affair with swaths of this sunshiny hue on your dining room walls, furniture or ceiling

DECORATING GUIDES The Case for In-Between Colors

These mutable hues defy easy description, but their appeal all around the home isn't hard to get

LIGHTING The Lowdown on High-Efficiency LED Lighting

By Karen LeBlanc Design TV Host & Writer/Blogger

Learn about LED tapes, ropes, pucks and more to create a flexible and energy-efficient lighting design that looks great

COLOR Want Gorgeous Interior Colors? Look to the Light

By Buckminster Green LLC

See how to manipulate natural and artificial light — and learn about those baffling new bulbs — to get the exact room colors you want

LIGHTING What to Know About Switching to LED Lightbulbs

By Karen Egly-Thompson

If you’ve been thinking about changing over to LEDs but aren't sure how to do it and which to buy, this story is for you

GARDENING GUIDES How to Keep Your Citrus Trees Well Fed and Healthy

By Noelle Johnson Landscape Consulting

Ripe for some citrus fertilizer know-how? This mini guide will help your lemon, orange and grapefruit trees flourish

EDIBLE GARDENS The Enticing Garden: How to Grow Bananas

By Steve Asbell

Sweeten your dining table with surprising flavors of banana cultivars while adding tropical flavor to your garden

GREAT HOME PROJECTS How to Install a Dimmer Switch

By Mary Jo Bowling

New project for a new year: Take control of your lighting to set the right mood for entertaining, dining and work

LIGHTING 5 Questions to Ask for the Best Room Lighting

By Karen LeBlanc Design TV Host & Writer/Blogger

Get your overhead, task and accent lighting right for decorative beauty, less eyestrain and a focus exactly where you want

Sponsored