BTzGrow
Well-Known Member
I'm very interested in the tech and process of keeping a small collection of fave plants for future grows instead of buying new seeds.
I have been working on/studying the tutorial classic “How to Keep a Bonsai Mum” article written by the legendary Oldtimer1. The tutorial seems very complete and yet I can't seem to lock down my question regarding lighting. Both what type and light scheduling.
I done some searching here and haven't quite come up with all the answers I feel I need. Actually, I haven't found or have totally missed any mention on the subject of lighting. I will start with a single simple question and concentrate on one question at a time.
First question: What type and how much light do I need. I have been considering one or two single bulb 2foot T5 fixtures. I typically use a very blue 6200K T5 bulb for my initial start in a grow. (3-4 weeks after seed sprouting) I find it produces the tightest nodes.
I have a clone/seedling box I created about a year ago and started with a double bulb T5 fixture and found it was too warm/hot inside the tote. So I typically remove a bulb and run a single bulb. I do have a DIY thread on my build if anyone's interest in what I built. I'm considering using this Tote I made as a housing for Bonsai Mum's as well as temporaly sharing the space with new Clone Cuttings/Seeds starts.
I have been working on/studying the tutorial classic “How to Keep a Bonsai Mum” article written by the legendary Oldtimer1. The tutorial seems very complete and yet I can't seem to lock down my question regarding lighting. Both what type and light scheduling.
I done some searching here and haven't quite come up with all the answers I feel I need. Actually, I haven't found or have totally missed any mention on the subject of lighting. I will start with a single simple question and concentrate on one question at a time.
First question: What type and how much light do I need. I have been considering one or two single bulb 2foot T5 fixtures. I typically use a very blue 6200K T5 bulb for my initial start in a grow. (3-4 weeks after seed sprouting) I find it produces the tightest nodes.
I have a clone/seedling box I created about a year ago and started with a double bulb T5 fixture and found it was too warm/hot inside the tote. So I typically remove a bulb and run a single bulb. I do have a DIY thread on my build if anyone's interest in what I built. I'm considering using this Tote I made as a housing for Bonsai Mum's as well as temporaly sharing the space with new Clone Cuttings/Seeds starts.