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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-
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Re: Convert Shop Light > Grow Light
I use a 'full spectrum' or 'daylight' tubes for the old shop light.



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mrwes40-
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Re: Convert Shop Light > Grow Light
Looks like the Topsy Turvy tomato folks are now making seed starter packs.

TN_GARDENER- Posts : 228
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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-
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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.![]()
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