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Showing results 1 to 4 of 4 Search took 0.03 seconds. Search: Posts Made By: Velutina

Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-17-2010, 04:58 PM

Replies: 11 indoor lighting? Views: 3,463 Posted By Velutina Re: indoor lighting? I have never heard of somebody using a tanning bed bulb to grow plants. Tanning bed bulbs should peak below 400nm (probably closer to 300nm if UV-B bulbs). The bananas will not be able to do much...

Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-16-2010, 11:53 PM

Replies: 11 indoor lighting? Views: 3,463 Posted By Velutina Re: indoor lighting? I've had many reef tanks so know how important reflectors are, but for the bananas i'd just put the plants as close to the bulbs as possible and not worry about reflectors. I'd do maybe 3 shop lights...

Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-16-2010, 11:46 PM

Replies: 11 indoor lighting? Views: 3,463 Posted By Velutina Re: indoor lighting? Bananas overwintered under N.O. bulbs will burn if placed in full sun in the spring. IME at least.

Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 06-16-2010, 11:41 PM

Replies: 11 indoor lighting? Views: 3,463 Posted By Velutina Re: indoor lighting? I have used a 400 watt 6500K Iwasaki MH to grow plants/algae/coral. I've grown bananas under 6500K shop lights (NO) with good results. As long as the plants are close to the bulbs, there isn't a need...

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