These
lights are recommended for starting seeds and
cuttings. They are also popular for growing herbs
and other low-light plants like African Violets.
Fluorescent lights are “low intensity”
and need to be within 6″ x 8″ of the
plants to be effective.
Application
| Lamp
Watts in Sq. Ft. | Lamp
Height Above Plant Tops | Bulb
Type | | Germination | 10 | 6″
– 8″ | Standard | Shade
Loving Plants | 15 | 12″
– 15″ | Standard | Sun
Loving Plants | 20 | 12″
– 15″ | Full
Spectrum |
Length
of Lighting Time (Photoperiod): Starting
seedlings and cuttings: 16 hours; 20 hours max.
- Short-day
plants: 10 – 13 hours - Long-day
plants: 14 – 18 hours - Day neutral:
12 – 18 hours
(Caution:
Inexpensive “shop lites” can greatly
shorten tube life.) | 
