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  • Answered by
    drtreelove on
    January 7, 2019
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    Here is an informative article that answers your questions better than I can:

    https://modernfarmer.com/2018/03/grow-lights-for-indoor-plants-and-indoor-gardening/

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    January 14, 2019
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    If these are standard house incandescent bulbs, then I would not recommend using these. Most of their energy is put off as heat, instead of light quality.

    Now, if these are CFL (the corkscrew looking type) then these can be fine for seedlings. LED's have the same effectiveness as long as you get the kind that don't have a globe filtering light. These can safely be hung 6 inches to a foot from the top of the plants at any time. Some may be able to handle being closer, but I would be wary of burning.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 9, 2019
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    They should have at least 6 hours of darkness.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/what-are-grow-lights.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 18, 2019
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    This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/japanese-lilac-information.htm

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    GKH_Susan on
    October 14, 2019
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    Yes. Here is more information:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/led-grow-light-information.htm

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    GKH_Susan on
    December 24, 2019
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    Here are articles that explain the different kinds of bulbs and the light they emit. THe LED lights are becoming more popular because they are cool, lightweight and offer plenty of red and blue light, which maximizes growth.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/what-are-grow-lights.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/led-grow-light-information.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    January 10, 2020
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    Part or full sun describes the intensity of sunlight that it should receive. Part sun would be the equivalent of a tree canopy being overhead. Light will still penetrate with some spots of sun, where shade is in full shade with no direct sun light, all day.

    Full sun will be as it sounds. A plant with a full sun requirement will want no obstruction from the sun while it is up.

    Of course, it can and does get much more complicated that that, as some partial sun plants can handle a duration of direct sun but this is not usually more than 4 or 6 hours per day. These plants will need close monitoring to find the balance. You can choose to leave these in dappled sunlight, instead and achieve the same results.

    Here is an article that will delve into more detail on the lighting subject: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-partial-sunlight.htm

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