skip to main content

Growing under Lights

dual arc grow lights.

17 years ago

i have seen grow lights that run off a 1000 watt hps ballast that have a 600 watt hps tube and a 400 watt mh tube in them.is anybody useing these on here in thier garden? i have a 1000 watt hps on the way and i have 2 400 watt mh lights. my ideal is to put the 1000 watt hps inthe middle and putting the 2 400 watt mh's on the sides of the hps. that way everything is getting a mix of each light.

would it be better if i got a 1000 watt mh and put it up beside the hps? i'm growing tomato's, lettuce (leaflet and head) peppers, herbs, and beans if i can find a type that bushes instead of vines.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (3)

lermer
17 years ago
This bulb is made by Hortilux, against my advice. Even combining MH and HPS does not yield as much blue or red per watt as Ceramic Metal Halide (CMH). Putting two arc tubes in one outer envelope is counterproductive, you're better off with two separate bulbs. This is because with two points of light you have two angles, resulting in fewer shadows on leaf surfaces.
derek-grow
Original Author
17 years ago
good. i just used my 1000 watt hps and my 400 watt mh. seems to be working great now. i ran into a problem last week, but now i have no problem. everything i replanted has took of like a house on fire!!!
Related Professionals
Panama City Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Philadelphia Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Lafayette Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Temecula Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Redding Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Edmonton Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Crestview Landscape Contractors · Kahului Landscape Contractors · Little Rock Tile and Stone Contractors · Sebring Tile and Stone Contractors · Lawton Tile and Stone Contractors · Longview Tile and Stone Contractors · Muncie Tile and Stone Contractors · Wenatchee Tile and Stone Contractors · Vancouver Tile and Stone Contractors
hautions11
17 years ago
Derek, we use a MH/hps mix as well and have pretty good luck with simple cheap industrial bulbs. Growing tomatoes peppers etc.

Larry

Related Stories

EDIBLE GARDENS Why Grow Quince? For Beauty, Fragrance and Old-Time Flavor

By Marianne Lipanovich

Delightfully perfumed fruit and lovely spring blossoms make this apple and pear cousin worth a spot in the garden

BUDGET DECORATING 13 Versatile Furniture Pieces That Grow With You

By Laura Gaskill

Build a collection of high-quality pieces that will work from that first solo rental to a long-term home

SPRING GARDENING Summer Crops: How to Grow Strawberries

By Marianne Lipanovich

Pluck your own sweet strawberries right from the garden vine for smoothies, salads or eating then and there

KITCHEN DESIGN Double Islands Put Pep in Kitchen Prep

By Lisa Frederick

With all that extra space for slicing and dicing, dual islands make even unsavory kitchen tasks palatable

DECORATING GUIDES So Your Style Is: Arts and Crafts

By Lisa Frederick

With a dual focus on nature and craftsmanship, Arts and Crafts home interiors have a wholesome, organic appeal

REMODELING GUIDES How to Get Your Pendant Light Right

By Janell Beals - House of Fifty

Find out where to place a hanging light and how high it should be

SALVAGE Reinvent It: Make a Cheery Planter From an Old Eyesore

By Becky Harris

Don't ignore that yucky old grill growing rust in your yard — turn it into a lighthearted planter that's a joy to see

GARDENING GUIDES 8 Pickable Plants for Fall Centerpieces

Cut flowers and branches make for seasonal arrangements both easy and lovely. Grow these in the garden for the look and feel of fall

TREES Native Plant Alternatives to Invasive Common Buckthorn

By Pollination Press LLC

Learn how to identify and control this aggressive plant, and what to grow in its place

LIGHTING So You Bought a Cave: 7 Ways to Open Your Home to Light

By Alison Hodgson

Make the most of the natural light your house does have — and learn to appreciate some shadows, too

Sponsored