Discussion forum for the various methods and structures used for getting an early start on your growing season, extending it for several weeks or even year 'round.
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November 25, 2015 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: WV
Posts: 6
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how much light do I need
I have just set up some hydroponic tomatoes in my greenhouse, do I need to put supplemental lighting to extend the hours of light?
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November 25, 2015 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Illinois, zone 6
Posts: 8,407
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I'm at a similar latitude as you, and yes, you do if you want blooms and fruit. They will live just fine without supplemented light hours, but they won't bloom.
Effective lights get expensive quickly, and so does the electricity to run them, unless you buy the ultra-expensive LED lights. |
November 26, 2015 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: WV
Posts: 6
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Thanks, thats what I thought, I just didn't want to use the electric unless I have to. I already have the lights
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