permaculture

[Amy Little <amylittle@hvc.rr.com>]

I am growing annual vegis. Tomatos, peppers, artichokes, parsley, 
leeks, brassicas, etc...

At 05:20 PM 3/28/2010, you wrote:
> It must a lot dependent on what plant species or even variety you 
> are going to grow. If you think hemp, you may be better of in another forum.
> But I guess you want to grow different species. And then it will be 
> very difficult to achieve a stocky growth at a certain light intensity.
> I guess the answer to this question will be a biological rather than 
> a technical.
>
>
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> >>> Amy Little  28-03-10 22:57 >>>
> This is a 250 watt total lighting older bulb with good reflector. I
> figure it will cover 3x3, depending on how close
> I am concerned that the light may be too close and harm the plants,
> but I like the stocky growth.
> How close is close enough?
>
> At 03:40 PM 3/28/2010, you wrote:
> >You didn't really give enough information for anyone to be able to
> >answer the question. What is the bulb wattage? Is this supplemental
> >lighting or the total lighting? Is is a new bulb or an old bulb? Are you
> >using a reflector?
> >
> >A 1000 watt metal halide with a reflector will light an 8' x 8' area as
> >the only light source. If it is supplemental lighting, you could light a
> >10' x 10' area. So try 4 - 5 feet above the crop for a 1000-watt. I've
> >never used a 400 watt.
> >
> >
> >___