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Plant lighting/lamp question

11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago

Just bought another hydrangea.. after saying the last one was my last one for the year. But it was a good price. I had a bunch of rewards dollars on my Discover card and it was pretty much free. I like free. Let's Dance Diva was calling my name. It is a small plant.. 4" pot so I will overwinter and pamper in the house. The question I am leading up to is this:

I have a small 15W fluorescent plant light that went to a fish tank I am now using as a makeshift light for my cuttings. I also have a larger 65W halogen light I used on my seedlings. Will a 65W bulb be strong enough for the hydrangeas I plan on overwintering inside the house this winter? I want them to grow strong and not frail and spindly. I can probably get a large shop light and a bigger fluorescent plant bulb before winter if need be. Just trying to get all my ducks in a row. I googled some on plant lighting but it was getting rather confusing and complicated when it started going into different spectrums and Kelvin and all that. I am a nursing major so it was all greek to me. lol I just need basic lighting.. no high tech fancy lighting. Thanks in advance!

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