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Old 11-10-2018, 12:31 PM
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So long story short, we moved 3 times in the last couple of months and I lost a lot of orchids and African Violets in the process. I'm now looking at lighting up 2 shelves that are in front of a tall and skinny window in a room that's on the dark side with possibility adding more lights later. The shelves are standard 48 in x 18 in wire shelves. I have some moth orchids, several African violets (about a shelf full), dove orchid, 2 catasetums, sedirea japonica, 3 paphs, 1 phrag, 1 vanda, and a zygolum that I don't think will make it after the moves.

I saw a lot of people like the sunblasters, but I'm not sure if they will give off enough light for my situation. And I think I would need 2 per shelf or more. I saw the led feit electric plant lights at Home Depot, only 2 ft though so I would have to connect them together and they give off a pinkish hue (which I haven't decided if I am ok with or not). Plus, connecting them together leaves a gap in the middle. So looking for some suggestions, preferably light fixtures that don't take up a lot of space because I would like to fit more shelves in the future. Lights would be in close proximity to the plants. Do most people go with white leds now?

Other information: There's a pine tree maybe 10 ft from the window to the left that blocks some of the light. We will be getting it cut down sometime this year bc it is leaning towards my neighbor's house. Other house also blocks the light because it is much taller than ours. Eventually, we are hoping to convert our attached shed into a greenhouse (very little blocking the light there!).
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