I saw one in a catalogue and said "acts as natural sunlight". Can I grow corn? A big crop of corn if I get enough of these in greenhouse.
I know corn with grow in greenhouse with sun in a big pot so don't tell me I need ground.
If I get fifty of these lights can I grow corn fast as sun or will growth be slower.
Or do I need this many. Could I use fewer?
2007-02-24 03:12:28 · 5 answers · asked by Maria puggum dog lover 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Ah but the sun can be covered by clouds for weeks in certain geography. How do you know I don't already have a veggie oil generator? duh... quit assuming Gawd.
2007-02-24 04:53:09 · update #1
I used the corn as example of a larger crop item, I mean ANYTHING.
2007-02-24 04:54:05 · update #2
Go to cannabis.com and read. Even if this is not the crop you want to grow, there is a wealth of knowledge about growing under artificial light on this site. You can also learn to manage pH levels to optimize growth, and other horticultural information. I am not condoning the use or growing of any illegal substances, but these guys/gals have developed techniques that are amazing.
2007-02-24 05:04:36 · answer #1 · answered by Don 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can get these long flourescent shop lights that hang down from the ceiling at any length you want from wal-mart for like $7 or $8. It seems that would be much more efficient than buying a whole bunch of smaller lights
I've just been using a flourescent light bulb and a desk lamp...but I am not growing corn, just flowers.
2007-02-24 03:17:36 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the corn outside. Eventually the plant will need sun. If people could grown corn indoors they would be already doing that. How much energy are you going to waste when the sun does this for free?
2007-02-24 03:20:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can use grow lites, but you have to cycle them so the plants get some hours of darkness as well. Depending on the size of the greenhouse will dictate how many lights you will need.
2007-03-03 14:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by curious 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The important part of artificial light is what part of the spectrum the bulb mimics. Plants need two parts: the blue part for leafy greens and the red for flowers. Most lights can only hit one part, and most inexpensive bulbs don't hit either of the important parts. Look into lighting for hydroponics It will tell you everything you need to know, including how expensive providing adequate artificial light is.
2007-02-24 03:24:46 · answer #5 · answered by Cadair360 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋