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Convert Shop Light > Grow Light
I have a standard 4' shop light that I want to convert and use as a grow light. Pretty sure it has the old magnetic ballast. I was considering buying a couple of T-12s to use, the GE Plant tubes. Are these sufficient? From what I understand T-5s are better, but I don't want to upgrade the ballast to electronic.
Any thoughts or recommendations?
Thanks,
Bill
Any thoughts or recommendations?
Thanks,
Bill
mrwes40- Posts : 123
Join date : 2012-04-12
Location : Zone 6b (Central Connecticut)
Re: Convert Shop Light > Grow Light
I use a 'full spectrum' or 'daylight' tubes for the old shop light.
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Re: Convert Shop Light > Grow Light
camprn wrote:I use a 'full spectrum' or 'daylight' tubes for the old shop light.
I ended up going with one daylight and one plant/aquarium light tube. Potted up my tomatoes, peppers should be ready in another week or two.
Bill
mrwes40- Posts : 123
Join date : 2012-04-12
Location : Zone 6b (Central Connecticut)
Re: Convert Shop Light > Grow Light
mrwes40 wrote:camprn wrote:I use a 'full spectrum' or 'daylight' tubes for the old shop light.
I ended up going with one daylight and one plant/aquarium light tube. Potted up my tomatoes, peppers should be ready in another week or two.
Bill
Looks like the Topsy Turvy tomato folks are now making seed starter packs.
TN_GARDENER- Posts : 228
Join date : 2011-06-16
Location : TN
Re: Convert Shop Light > Grow Light
How long before you can take your tomatoes from under the lights and mabey put them into the sunbeams in the house?.....or can you do that???
Debora Cadene- Posts : 73
Join date : 2012-04-22
Location : Atikokan, Ontario zone 3
Re: Convert Shop Light > Grow Light
TN_GARDENER wrote:mrwes40 wrote:camprn wrote:I use a 'full spectrum' or 'daylight' tubes for the old shop light.
I ended up going with one daylight and one plant/aquarium light tube. Potted up my tomatoes, peppers should be ready in another week or two.
Bill
Yah...weird aye? Certainly wasn't the view I had when I took the shot with my iPhone...heh.
Bill
Looks like the Topsy Turvy tomato folks are now making seed starter packs.
mrwes40- Posts : 123
Join date : 2012-04-12
Location : Zone 6b (Central Connecticut)
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