Supplemental Grow Light Needed

[estación seca]

There is a whole forum here for Growing under lights. People discuss specific lights they use. From the left yellow menu click on Forums then scroll down.

[modifiedskittle]

Originally Posted by estación seca

There is a whole forum here for Growing under lights. People discuss specific lights they use. From the left yellow menu click on Forums then scroll down.

Yes, I know. I have searched and browsed that forum as well, but most posts are about dedicated growers under lights, which I'm not.

Thank you for the rest of the suggestions! I ended up just getting a daylight LED bulb at the store, 100W, 5000K, 1500 Lumens. Only problem I face now is my husband... I set it up and apparently the light is too bright and is annoying soooo I might have to take it down. Or maybe getting rid of the husband is an option? He is of the opinion that if they can't survive on their own then they shouldn't survive at all. Oh and maybe I shouldn't have so many if I don't have room for all of them in one window...

[Leafmite]

I was the one that was unhappy with how bright my lights were at first. I am now accustomed to the brightness and actually enjoy the 'extra daylight'. It took a little time, though.

I am not sure how you have it set up but using a reflective shade helps to direct the light toward the plants. Also, it is best to have the timer set so that the lights go on after everyone has their coffee.

Good luck!

[dansyr]

Originally Posted by modifiedskittle

apparently the light is too bright and is annoying soooo I might have to take it down. Or maybe getting rid of the husband is an option? He is of the opinion that if they can't survive on their own then they shouldn't survive at all. Oh and maybe I shouldn't have so many if I don't have room for all of them in one window...

If you have a light strip and not a bulb, beside a reflector like Leafmite suggested, slightly angling it away from you might be an option. This is what I do - LED strips mounted to underside of shelves, with the strips' room-facing screws about 1/8 or 1/16th longer than on the window-facing sides. Only a little angle, but it helps to not be seeing such intensity of light at the strips, just bright happy foliage