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Gardening

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7. that's perfect. Right now my plants take up 3' by 1' but I can reduce it, and some of them can

Sat Dec 6, 2014, 10:44 AM

Dec 2014

probably make it without the supplemental light.

And someone (maybe you) said to keep them close to the plants.
A couple of inches? 4-5 inches?

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Gardening under lights [View all] ellenrr Dec 2014 OP

I used to just buy cheap shop lights and put in grow bulbs csziggy Dec 2014 #1

well, I don't have the skills to hook up anything. ellenrr Dec 2014 #3

thanks for your input. As I said, assembly is not an option, ellenrr Dec 2014 #5

That one will cover about a 2' x 1' area Major Nikon Dec 2014 #6

A couple of inches is about right Major Nikon Dec 2014 #9

thank you! I really appreciate your help... ellenrr Dec 2014 #10

Also, am I right in thinking that this contraption ellenrr Dec 2014 #8

If you are not growing vegetables, the bulbs really don't matter Major Nikon Dec 2014 #11

I actually have both of these. Elad Dec 2014 #12