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Hi, I don't have many areas in my townhouse where plants can get a good amount of sunlight. I want to get some track lighting for the ceiling in my morning room to provide some light. What kind of bulbs do I need to provide good light for the plants? I read online that full spectrum incandescents or compact flourescents work well. Is this correct? Would regular bulbs work just as well? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Scott
Scott,
The compact flourescents would provide the best light and since they need to be on for 14 hours a day so since they are the most economical you are best off with those. A timer to turn them on and off would make it reallly easy. If you have more questions write again. Good luck.
Darlene
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Darlene K. Kittle
Expertise
I have been a Master Gardener for 23 years and I raise around 300 houseplants and bonsai trees a year including tropicals, succulents, and cacti.
Experience
She is also studying the Japanese art of bonsai with tropical plants and is President of the Fort Wayne, IN Bonsai Club.
Organizations
Fort Wayne, iN Master Gardeners. President of the Fort Wayne Bonsai Club.
Allen County Master Gardeners
Education/Credentials
I am not a hortculturist. I am a Purdue University Master Gardener for 23 years. I have studied plants on a personal level by growing hundreds of plants annually for the last 35 years. I have also studied under several nationally known American Bonsai experts.
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