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  • From: Allan Balliett <allan.balliett AT gmail.com>
  • To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: [Market-farming] T5 Fluorescents for Seed Starting
  • Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 10:55:16 -0500

Folks -

I'm trying to knock out a few flats of micro greens for the market the
next couple of weeks.

My first trays are at about 10 days.

While I haven't had the mold problems I usually get this time of year,
growth ain't what i'd expect.

I'm using an old light stand that has seen very little use.

The bulbs must be 4 years old, but probably don't have 100 hours on them.

They certainly look bright and even.

I'm just writing to ask if I should take the often read suggestion to
replace T5 bulbs used for plant starting yearly to heart. Will it
really make a difference?

I'm starting primarily brassicas, wheat grass, sunflowers and peas.

I'm keeping the day and night temps around 65 degrees

Thanks

-Allan in WV




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