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I actually bought it in 2017 for a different plant and can’t find the exact one I bought (I tried searching for the receipt in my inbox) but I can tell you it is very similar to this:
Haus Bright LED Grow Light Bulb - for Indoor Plants Full Spectrum Lamp | Seed Starting, House, Garden, Vegetable, Succulent, Hydroponic, Greenhouse Growing | 100W E27 (Original) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H9W1TSZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_5CJ1E4C6R7HSHSRDX3GJ
Yeah so the big purple area is a DIY grow box, 36" x 48" x 80" and it's lined with mylar survival blankets for added reflection. Not totally ideal, but I already had them on hand and I'm all about using what ya got when you can. This will be where bigger plants live. Lights are dual $25 100W equivalent led bulbs from Amazon. Never used them before, anxious to see how well they work.
Under the white tube lights on the counter are cuttings I'm trying to root which came from from my traditional outdoor organic garden. They are in plain water with a bit of rooting hormone & air bubblers. Once they root I'll plant them in clay pellets in net baskets and put them in larger hydro reservoirs. I'm probably going to go with DWC because that's what I know, but Kratky method is appealing, too. I'm going to use the foxfarm trio set of hydroponic nutrients & distilled water.
Cuttings are of: - Purple Bumblebee Cherry Tomatoes - Lemon Boy Tomatoes - Cherokee Purple Tomatoes - Baby Roma Tomatoes - Carolina Reaper Hot Peppers - Peruvian White Lightning Habanero Peppers
+1 grow lights will help a ton. If you're looking for a grow bulb that pairs nicely with a light clamp that you can get at your local hardware store, I'd recommend the one below. I have it and my plants love it.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H9W1TSZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_TJxtFbRF1XQZN
Hi OP! I just ordered a few of these today, have heard good things about them and they have some pretty solid reviews! From what I understand they fit into normal bulb sockets too which is convenient. I’m sorry I can’t comment yet on how well they work, but hopefully this helps!
100W LED Grow Light Bulb - Full Spectrum Lamp for Indoor Plants, Garden, Flowers, Vegetables, Greenhouse & Hydroponic Growing | E27 Base 150 LEDs (AC85-265V) by Haus Bright https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H9W1TSZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6n8JDbXX6FHAD
I had the same problem! I tried lights lights like that and they were terrible! ...then I bought two of these...then two more! They give color to my succulents and all my plants love them! They also have a much longer range than other bulbs I’ve tried!
100W LED Grow Light Bulb - Full... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H9W1TSZ?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
Good luck!!!
Two full spectrum 20W LED grow bulbs
Ten small 7W 4100K LEDs (similar to these) all screwed into 5-bulb socket splitters. These bulbs I had laying around - I plan on slowly replacing these with small 7w full spectrum grow bulbs as I find good deals on them.
The lights are on for 14 hours per day
Perhaps not! Wouldn’t be surprised.
Sure, but full disclaimer, it's nothing fancy.
My grow box/tent is a 4ft wide by 3ft deep by 7ft tall & I made it out of a heavy pallet I got free from work and salvage lumber I got from an old deck someone was tearing down. After I built the frame I used some of those cheap $1 mylar survival blankets & duct tape to make the reflective "walls."
The lights are cheap; two $25 LED bulbs & a daylight photography CFL from Amazon all installed in ceramic-based brooder dome reflectors from Home Depot (which I had leftover in my attic from my old meat rabbit setup).
The hydro jars are just wide mouth 32 fl.oz. & 64 fl.oz. mason jars which I picked up at Menards for a very reasonable price. ($10 for a 12 pack of the 32oz & $9 for a 6 pack of 64oz jars). Then you just need to make them (mostly) light proof to prevent algae growth in the hydroponic solution; I prefer to spray paint them on the outside with a coat of black primer and then a coat of silver metallic paint. I also leave a little piece of tape on the jar before I paint so I can peel it off after to leave a clear little viewing window so I can see the water level. If you zoom in you can see some of these. Before I started using spray paint I was using aluminum tape which you can see on the larger 64oz jars. The aluminum tape goes further than the paint for your money, but the paint looks so much better I don't mind the extra cost. Then I also drill a small hole in the glass as close to the top of the jar as possible for the airline & bubble stone (which is not necessary if you're using Kratky method instead of DWC).
I use Foxfarm nutrients & here's the air pump I use for my airstones & the 3 inch net pots which fit perfectly in wide mouth mason jars & of course clay pellets. You'll also need a PH meter for mixing nutrients.
And for fun here's the 300 ladybugs I released in my basement to help with aphids & spider mites.
I think that pretty much covers it? Haha
100W, about 2ft directly above the plant.
QB is such an overkill for the first few weeks, I'm using a 100W led bulp for the first month or so. Will save you electricity . https://www.amazon.com/100W-LED-Grow-Light-Bulb/dp/B07H9W1TSZ