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Growing under Lights

Quest for lights

17 years ago

So I will be needing to be buying my lights soon so I really need to figure out what I want to get. I was looking at getting some TCP XHL T8 4' bulbs but I cant seem to find anywhere I can buy them in quantities less than 25. So I have been looking at Ushio bulbs and have found some that I can get. So if I were to get some would these be ok?

http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/ushio-t8-fluorescent-lamps-c-73_258.html

I Will have 2 maybe even 3 fixtures so Im not sure what temp bulbs I should get.Should I get 3000k, 4100k, 5000k, or 6000k? To broaden my light know how, what temps are good for what as far as growth, flowering, fruiting, etc. I will be growing pepper plants if that helps at all.

Thanks for all the help

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crazy8
Original Author
17 years ago
Ok so I read the top of the page here... http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/ushio-t8-fluorescent-lamps-c-73_258.html so Im deciding to run 2-2 bulb fixtures (for now anyway, maybe 3 later) and im wondering if by me getting these bulbs will do what I need them to do for my pepper plants?

Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks much
engineeredgarden
17 years ago
Crazy8 - I wish I could help you, but I have the same problem. Now...if you had questions concerning hvac, electricity, carpentry, hydraulics, pneumatics, etc. - I could help you. :)

EG
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