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donddr · 10-22-2012, 05:03 PM

Where are you going to put your plants for the winter? I would like to see some others chime in on this thread as I have one in the living room, large east facing window, and one off the dining room, north facing window. When I got them, the were grown together in the same pot, about 36-40 inches tall. I cut them apart and repotted both. The smaller one is off the dining room and now (3 weeks after cutting them apart) has a pup and is doing great. The larger of the 2 in the living room is very happy and healthy but not growing as fast as it did with the north facing light. As the days get shorter I want to augment the light for them and I like my house bright. But I dont want shop lights in my living areas. I am installing a 400w MH in the dark corner of my living room so my Page Mandarin tree can come in for the winter.

So where I was going w all this. I would like to hear from others that have tasteful affordable lighting on their plants. Sorry to be so long winded.

Thanks.

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donddr Location: Eugene Oregon Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Don Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2 BananaBucks : 4,441 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: what lighting need for indoor Banana Plant Where are you going to put your plants for the winter? I would like to see some others chime in on this thread as I have one in the living room, large east facing window, and one off the dining room, north facing window. When I got them, the were grown together in the same pot, about 36-40 inches tall. I cut them apart and repotted both. The smaller one is off the dining room and now (3 weeks after cutting them apart) has a pup and is doing great. The larger of the 2 in the living room is very happy and healthy but not growing as fast as it did with the north facing light. As the days get shorter I want to augment the light for them and I like my house bright. But I dont want shop lights in my living areas. I am installing a 400w MH in the dark corner of my living room so my Page Mandarin tree can come in for the winter. So where I was going w all this. I would like to hear from others that have tasteful affordable lighting on their plants. Sorry to be so long winded. Thanks.