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[katrina]

Originally Posted by Motheroftwins

Katrina,
Do you find that you have to water more under T5s? My catts seem like they are drying out quicker than the ones in the south window.

Definitely! They dry things out much quicker than some of the other lights I use and way quicker than the few I have in windows.

Originally Posted by Plodde

Okay you grow space is SIIIIICK!!!!!!! Cant wait to have one just like it one day!!!!!

That's so kind...thank you very much.

[Motheroftwins]

Thanks Katrina,
I was reluctant to overwater my catts, but they really did seem dry to me this morning so I went with pot weight and watered even though I had watered on Saturday.

[Nexogen]

I grow the plants in the terrarium, I have 3 terrariums; one with induction light and two with LED. I have also used LED BRIDGELUX decor and china. Below I have a few pictures.

[Becky15349]

Originally Posted by wintergirl

Since I am growing on a North window, lights are important. On the orchid shelf that needs higher light I have 2-3 sets of T8, I do have one T12 thrown in there. These are just "grow" lights that are found cheaply at the stores. I have never changed a bulb yet. I have rebloomed catts, so I say the light is good. Since they get some sunlight, I turn my lights on about 10 AM and then off when it's dark outside. Here is my most recent picture.

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Wintergirl, how would you say this set-up has effected your electricity bill? I as asking because I have 2 shoplights that hold 2 T8 bulbs each for a total of 4 bulbs on 10 hours a day, and I feel like my bill has skyrocketed

[gngrhill]

My winter electric bills are almost double my summer bills, however , in winter I had 2 stock tanks (horses) with heaters the heater in my grow space and two banks of 4 foot, 4 bulb T-5s, besides our regular house use. I feel the grow space has only raised my bill by about 10% over 2 years ago when I got my first lights. I don't think that's too bad to feed my passion According to Nation Grid I use about 30% more than average of my neighbors, Not bad considering 2 stock tank heaters plus my grow space.

[wintergirl]

Originally Posted by Becky15349

Wintergirl, how would you say this set-up has effected your electricity bill? I as asking because I have 2 shoplights that hold 2 T8 bulbs each for a total of 4 bulbs on 10 hours a day, and I feel like my bill has skyrocketed

I don't see much difference, but I do try to keep other lights off to make up for it. My bulbs are the shorter ones and most of them are the lower wattage. Also my bill gets spikes because I have horse tank heater in winter and a pool in summer. The pool is the worst energy user.

[gngrhill]

Originally Posted by wintergirl

I don't see much difference, but I do try to keep other lights off to make up for it. My bulbs are the shorter ones and most of them are the lower wattage. Also my bill gets spikes because I have horse tank heater in winter and a pool in summer. The pool is the worst energy user.

Ah ha........another horse lover.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Wow, Katrina. I too have seen your set up before but not like that. I think my family would have me committed. I think they want to already.

[katrina]

Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

Wow, Katrina. I too have seen your set up before but not like that. I think my family would have me committed. I think they want to already.

Thankfully my husband has his own collections plus his woodworking hobby has taken over our garage to the point that we can't even park in there due to all the tools and large equipment. I need a g/h and he needs an official workshop. Ideally, his workshop being as far away from the house as possible because some of those power tools are quite loud.

As long as I don't try to take over his office or our family room, he's not only tolerant but he has actually encouraged my plant addiction. He's done a lot of the builds I needed both inside and out. Plus, he's a plant guy so he likes having them around...especially since he isn't expected to do any of the tending. He's so funny about it all...he's more likely to talk about all the orchids than I am and he even has pics on his phone so he can show people. He's also been known to invite people to come and see all the orchids. Seriously!...I have had people come to the house and I didn't even know they were coming. [doorbell rings] Unknown guests to me - "Wally said we could come see the orchids". Me- "Uh, ok". I guess we're both a bit crazy.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Well that helps. Mine does like the green as we don't have much of that here but he is not into them. He did however go to a great, great or something aunts 100th birthday and I guess he was telling them about my orchids so maybe he's getting more into them.

He also did build me a plant stand and I do love it. Not sure I will get him to build another as he is going to try and finish the house.