Growing a tropical tree under CFL light

10 years ago

My plants (black sapote) still alive after 2 week's transition from a warmer climate to a much cooler climate. I have since repotted them as some roots were trying to escape from the bottom of the containers and will be giving them a liquid dose of seaweed concentrate until they pick up.

As its cloudy the entire time so no decent light and its in an unheated garage. would the cfl (cool white) suffice for 2 months until spring? or would i need those blue red grow leds to make it more effective?

kind regards

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aruzinsky
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
"2 months until spring?"

In 3 weeks, it will be Summer.
Dave Green
10 years ago
Carter is in Australia. Their spring is 2 months away!
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aruzinsky
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
A CFL should be sufficient provided there is, at least, 25 watts per square foot growing area and the light is properly reflected into that area.

According to the following, Spring is 3 months away. How am I supposed to know where Carter R lives? It's not in his profile.

Spring

noun

the season after winter and before summer, in which vegetation begins to appear, in the northern hemisphere from March to May and in the southern hemisphere from September to November.

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Anyway, I had to revise my thinking. I thought Spring was the period of time between Spring equinox and Summer solstice and had nothing to do with vegetation.
James
10 years ago
Love your article, have you ever tried Hydroponics