Light for a lime tree?
I live in Florida, so humidity is no problem, but the only place outside for my tree is my south-facing porch which has a large overhang preventing it from getting adequate sunlight. What kind of grow lights do I need to groe it inside? I'm so confused between full-spectrum fluorescent, metal halide, compact fluorescent etc. etc. Somebody decipher this for me please!
I forgot to ask: how many watts?
Full Spectrum flourescent, and you will need to give the tree 10 hours of light a day.
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The most cost effective, besides growing it outside in Florida by borrowing some room at your neighbors place would be as follows:
How large is this tree? If possible, buy a standard shop light also called a ballast with room for two bulbs and hang from the ceiling. Place a full spectrum bulb sold at the home depot or lowes, nothing fancy... in one slot and a regular flourescent bulb in the other. Whatever wattage the ballast (shop light) calls for. Place a timer on the light to stay on for 10 hours and off for 14, preferably during the daylight hours is when you want it to be on! Every two weeks or so, swap position of the bulbs and be sure to turn the tree to get even growth.
You can use two full spectrum bulbs, but that will be even more expensive!
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