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lighting My first sprouts bhut jolokia and questions on lighting

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I started these in an egg carton and moved over as soon as I saw the first root pick out.
I am growing inside untill mid-spring .
I have them in a 6 inch flower pot.
The flower pot is in a cardboard box lined with aluminum foil.
I have an reading lamp giving them light during the day .
And at night I replace it with a florescent blacklight to mock the moonlight.

I have some grow light and fixtures .Once they get a little bigger the will get moved into the closest .
With a similar setup of but using the grow lights instead of a lamp.


From what I have read on lighting compare a plant to a car batery, and the light source the charge.
White light sends out a full spectrum of light but at a weaker signal more like a trickle charge.
And black light sends out a more powerfully signal but it only has one single spectrum of light more like jumper cables on a batery.

So far my sprouts are looking great beautiful color.

What do you think of altering the lighting at night like this? Helpfull or am I wasting electricity?
 
All you need to do is run the little lamp for 18 hours a day and that's it. No real reason to have a black light going at night that I now of. I dont understand the cardboard box with alumin foil, and most likely they will start setting fruit before they make it out in there in the spring.
 
Ahh ok i got ya, i would recommend getting some mylar as it will reflect more light, and not create a heat issue. Also black and white poly will work also, here is a place you can order it from and it would be much better off.
http://www.htgsupply.com/Category-Reflective-Films-and-Liners.asp
 
2' Sun Blaster T5 High Output Grow Light 24 Watt
http://www.amazon.com/Sun-Blaster-T5-Output-Light/dp/B005A5YJZ2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1318884818&sr=8-3

you can link several together....and get 2700K bulbs.... keep the temperature above 75F
 
Nice start on the sprouts, as some say they have a hard time germinating them you've proved it can be done...
You can grow pepper plants indoors with the modest of light sources, 16 to 18 hrs. works great, when you re-pot your seedlings set them slightly deeper, and avoid any type of nutes until they have a few pairs of true leaves. If your plants get leggy, the original bhuts will grow tall, you can always pinch back the top of the plant's growing tips, this will Slow the Plant down and also cause more lower branching, which forms a shrub like growth, since you have a really early start this might be a method to consider...
 
Thanks for the help everyone. I will have to show you updated photos in a few weeks. Also anyone that had posted before this statement will receive a pm when I get peppers and offer some free seeds.
Once again thank you all ! ! !
 
I see you have some nice true leaves starting! What kind of lighting are you planning on using through April? I find anything less than HIDs gives me bud drop and I can't flower until I can bring them out in late May/ early June at the earliest.
 
Here is what I have I'm not shure what kind of bulbs to get for each.
1 reading lamp
2 clip on lamps
2 fluorescent light fixtures
I get a yearly bonus check late November I am planning on getting a better setup with part of it spend maybe $200 on lighting.
Is there anything I can do in the mean time with what I have? Also what do you recommend I get as far as the $200?
 
I like the high bay 6 bulb t-8 from HD... around 100 with bulbs. Mine is kickin ass, I have some bhut's same as yours right now, Don't think I will try to grow til spring, but ya never know. I would suggest topping once they get a few in tall. I do that to keep the height down, and the respond well with lower growth.
 
The black light won't really do you any good and neither will the incandescent lights (normal filament light bulbs). The black light gives you very little growth benefit if any and the incandescents are more of heaters than actual lights. T8s are a good, cheap way to start, and T5s are often considered to be an improvement (although they cost about twice as much and aren't a whole lot better I hear). If you wanna flower and fruit indoors you can try to get yourself a 400W HPS/MH fixture which usually run around $200ish. You should be able to get peppers growing inside with that but you will likely not get many more than 4-5 plants or so to fit under it comfortably. They also cost a good amount to run. The choice is yours really, if you plan on doing a lot of indoor growing through the colder months you should go with the HPS/MH lighting, but if all you want to do is keep your plants growing until springtime you can get by with a good fluorescent fixture like a T8 or T5.

If you want some improvement in the meantime for cheap, swap out a CFL (one of the spiraly fluorescent lights) in the clip on light and just use that. Get the highest wattage you can on it and it should keep your seedlings growing well for at least a week or two while you have time to get something bigger. Baby plants aren't too picky with light.

Good luck!
 
I tried T8's and while they work I would recommend two or more T5 bulbs 5500-6000K and 2700K or the LED bulb I posted earlier....stop using the black light your plant should have 6 or more hours of no light to rest....

http://www.hidhut.com/catalog/led-redblue-grow-light-standard-base-120v-p-502.html

http://www.amazon.com/Sun-Blaster-T5-Output-Light/dp/B005A5YJZ2/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1319079866&sr=1-1

http://www.hidhut.com/catalog/fluorescent-grow-lights-c-23_99.html

3. What is the difference between MH and HPS with regards to plant growth? MH lamps provide more of the blue/green spectrum, which is ideal for leafy crops, and/or plants that are in a vegetative (actively growing) stage. MH lamps provide a more natural appearance in color and are typically the choice for plants that have little to no natural light available. HPS lamps provide more yellow/orange/red spectrum, which is ideal for most plants that are actively fruiting and flowering. In addition, HPS lighting is the choice for growers looking to supplement natural sunlight. Ideally, the horticulturalist will use MH to grow their plants and HPS to fruit and flower their plants.

4. What is the difference between HID and Fluorescent lighting with regards to plant growth? Traditionally, fluorescent lighting was used for seedlings, cuttings and plants with low light-level requirements and HID was used for established plants and plants with higher light-level requirements. Advances in fluorescent lighting technology, however, have provided more options for horticulturists. T5 fluorescent lighting is the latest in plant growth lighting. T5's high-light output combined with its low heat and energy consumption makes it an ideal light source to grow a broader array of plants.

5. What are the benefits of using T5 fluorescent lighting for plant growth? T5 lamps provide the ideal spectrum for plant growth. Photosynthesis rates peak at 435 nm and 680 nm. A 6500K T5 lamp has a spectral distribution with relative intensity peaks at 435 nm and 615 nm. This equates to very little wasted light energy in terms of plant growth. T5 lamps promote incredible health and vigor of seedlings and cuttings. Root development is superior relative to other lighting sources. While T5 lighting is excellent for starting seeds and cuttings, it's also able to produce enough light for full term growth. Because of their minimal heat output, T5 lamps can be placed 6" - 8" above the plant canopy which maximizes photosynthetic response. Unlike conventional fluorescent lamps, plants grown under T5 lamps do not have to be rotated to the center of the lamp. T5's slim diameter enables better photo-optic control of the emitted light, increasing efficiency in the form of even light distribution.
Environmental Impacts of T5 (at a glance):

o T5 lamps have a diameter of 5/8" - smaller is better when it comes to manufacturing, transportation and disposal.
o Reduction in raw materials and components needed for manufacturing.
o Reduction in lamp and fixture packaging materials due to relative size.
o T5 are constructed of 40% less glass than T8.
o T5 contain 30% less phosphor than T8.
o T5 contain 3mg of mercury. 70% less than T8.
o Longer lamp life means reduced maintenance cost and less going to the landfill.

http://www.hidhut.com/catalog/faq_lighting.php

Ghost peppers can live up to seven years

SUMMER

Use 15-15-15 fertilzer until plant flowers
Use 3-16-0 fish bone meal fertilzer during bloom
Adjust pH of water to 6.5
Get as much sun as possible

WINTER
Bring indoor once night time temperature dips under 50 F
Use Full Sun Flourescent Bulbs
Keep indoor Temperature at 75 F
Get Ladybugs to eat aphids

Source: http://ghostpeppers.com/growing.php
 
you could always use Christmas LED lights when they go on sale....

http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/2009/01/cheap-led-light-and-grow-box.html

http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/2009/01/led-christmas-light-grow-box-update-2.html

http://www.instructables.com/id/high-power-LED-grow-lights-M.k2/

Turnigy High Density R/C LED Flexible Strip-White (1mtr)
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__8944__Turnigy_High_Density_R_C_LED_Flexible_Strip_White_1mtr_.html

Turnigy High Density R/C LED Flexible Strip-Blue (1mtr)
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__8942__Turnigy_High_Density_R_C_LED_Flexible_Strip_Blue_1mtr_.html

Turnigy High Density R/C LED Flexible Strip-Red (1mtr)
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__8941__Turnigy_High_Density_R_C_LED_Flexible_Strip_Red_1mtr_.html
 
Meet my indoor garden. 23 Oct. 2011
Uploaded by casweet8 on Oct 23, 2011


This is an overview of most of the plants I have growing right now... the peppers were germinated on September 24th. I use 6 CFL's on the peppers, 4 6500k and 2 2700k bulbs, downstairs is 2 T8 tubes. I cover everything in emergancy blankets to keep the light and heat in... so far so good! message me anytime with any quests you may have!
 
I ordered the led grow light.I also bouth a floro glrow light and am looking at these

PAR16 TYPE - Model E27-x24 Wide Angle & Narrow Angle

Im thininkg a red and a blue both in a reflective clip on lamp.

http://www.superbrightleds.com/cgi-bin/store/index.cgi?action=DispPage&Page2Disp=%2Fedison_spot.html%23e27-w3x1-21
 
Ok so my first led grow light came today
http://www.hidhut.com/catalog/led-redblue-grow-light-standard-base-120v-p-502.html
I was really unimpressed. Hopefully it workes better than it looks.
My android phone screen looks like it puts out the same or more light.
I will keep you posted .who knows it might suprise me.I was expecting it to be as bright as the single led keychain flashlight.
 
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