Can you put a grow light in this or is it a sefety hazard?
920846
You would have to be sure the bulb does not touch the vinyl sides of the greenhouse, and that none of your electrical connections can get wet. Your electrical cord should be plugged into a ground fault circuit in case water contacts the connections. Other than that, your grow light should be fine. I used a heat lamp in mine last winter when the outside temperature fell below 28F, using the safety precautions I mentioned, and had no problems.
920847
no this greenhouse is a piece of junk it didn't even last me one month before this seamss started breaking and splitting
920848
No. The frame is flimsy and the material degrades faster than it should for the price. I have owned it for less than six months and I am already looking to replace it. I have had to make physical alterations to allow for better ventilation and a screen drape.
920849
I put a 100 watt flood lamp hanging from the ceiling. Just be careful lamp doesn't touch vinyl top or sides and use general safety precautions when using extension cords. Also, make sure everything is unplugged before watering. I also had all connections out of the weather. This is my second year with this greenhouse and I love it. I only wish they had designed it so you could remove the end opposite the door and had a method of ties so they could be "daisy-chained" together for making a longer unit.
920850
Last winter I placed two old lamps toward the outside edges and hung a work light (attaching the hook to the roof rod with a zip tie to keep it away from the plastic). This allowed for plenty of heat during the night when temps dropped to the teens. I threaded the wires outside the upper window and took precautions to protect all electrical items from moisture, both inside and out. For watering, I removed all the lights. Also, we used tent stakes to secure the base, as we had some strong winds last winter. Never had problems and am expecting many years of service.
920851
You would have to be sure the bulb does not touch the vinyl sides of the greenhouse, and that none of your electrical connections can get wet. Your electrical cord should be plugged into a ground fault circuit in case water contacts the connections. Other than that, your grow light should be fine. I used a heat lamp in mine last winter when the outside temperature fell below 28ºF, using the safety precautions I mentioned, and had no problems.
2268163
You can use the light inside but it will shine right through the clear plastic. This is a greenhouse you need a grow tent
1722751
Yes, we just put it on the counter, where it gets no sunlight. Good luck. These are very easy to grow. Hope you enjoy.
2001224
Nope but I did notice however LED lights are more effective as additional lighting. Mixing HID lighting or flourscent with is the way to go in my opinion. I've noticed better results and more natural growth. Pretty light tho- it's pink. You can use them by themselves tho too. I would recommend one plant per 135 watt ufo. Once you have 3 or 4 going it can get a bit noisey tho. Low heat is nice
1372853
with how limited the space is, maybe. As long as you took good care for heat. I think you could. But if heat is a problem then no. With my inline fan and led hanging. And one medium plant I'm at a solid 76 Degrees. It's got the vent holes for easy ventilation so no reason why you couldn't try
1524814
Well, the 4 lights give out twice as much light and enable you to grow plants on a deeper shelf. I really like this light, and last year my seedlings grew better under these lamps than under my 2 light lamps. I didn't find them to put out too much heat, but they do give some warmth, which is good. I made an L-shape growing area with 2 sets of shelves. I put up 2 four-feet lamps on several shelves, and this lamp on the shorter side.
306970
My greenhouse is in constant sun which makes it get extremely hot. I would venture to guess, yes, it would be able to stand a grow light.
2265173
It does get warm so I suggest you place your plants at least 12" away from the lamp. This light has produced beautiful results for me. It is well worth the price, and will not only display your plant beautifully, but will produce new growth. I own several of these lamps and my plants are thriving. I hope this helps.
156840
It seems to do better with natural light but ive used plant lights on it too. You have to be religious about watering it though or it will die.
1910782
No. This is supplemental lighting for decorative purposes only. You should use a proper light.
785987
You can use it however you want. I have the 75 peat pot green house this year. I've got 2 of them on my shelving unit with a heat mat and grow lights for my tomatoes and peppers. It's working great!
633111
I would say no. The individual LEDs of the bulb are exposed to the elements.
192237
You can add what ever you want . i have a rope and as my plants grow i raise the light
250609
it's really up to the bulb you choose. this fixture does not include bulbs. I recommend you go to Home Depot or Lowes and buy a 4 tube shop fixture and grow light bulbs, put them within 8-10 inches of your plants and they will continue through the entire plant life. My experience is that grow lights are not quite as effective as sunlight for vegetable production, but they can be pretty effective if you run them 12-14 hours per day, and fluorescent uses much less power and makes less heat than comparable output from incandescent. .
1895152
You can use it, but without a reflector such as: Hydrofarm FLCDG125D Fluorowing Compact Fluorescent System (bulb that comes with the hood is for vegetative stage, colder blue spectrum) much of the light will not be directed towards the tomato plants. Use the warm bulb for the flower and fruiting stages. Found this lamp to be of some use for supplemental fill in areas not well lit by the primary light source. Serious (small 4'x4' up to 6'x6') greenhouse vegetable growers are better off with: http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-Digital-Greenhouse-%20600w-HPS-Grow-Light ,use the standard 92,000 lumens bulb that comes with it for flowering and purchase the GrowBright 600w MH Conversion Bulb (72,000 lumens) ($44.00) for vegetative growth. You can use it, but without a reflector such as: Hydrofarm FLCDG125D Fluorowing Compact Fluorescent System (bulb that comes with the hood is for vegetative stage, colder blue spectrum) much of the light will not be directed towards the tomato plants. Use the warm bulb for the flower and fruiting stages. Found this lamp to be of some use for supplemental fill in areas not well lit by the primary light source. Serious (small 4'x4' up to 6'x6') greenhouse vegetable growers are better off with:... » Read More You can use it, but without a reflector such as: Hydrofarm FLCDG125D Fluorowing Compact Fluorescent System (bulb that comes with the hood is for vegetative stage, colder blue spectrum) much of the light will not be directed towards the tomato plants. Use the warm bulb for the flower and fruiting stages. Found this lamp to be of some use for supplemental fill in areas not well lit by the primary light source. Serious (small 4'x4' up to 6'x6') greenhouse vegetable growers are better off with: http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-Digital-Greenhouse-%20600w-HPS-Grow-Light ,use the standard 92,000 lumens bulb that comes with it for flowering and purchase the GrowBright 600w MH Conversion Bulb (72,000 lumens) ($44.00) for vegetative growth. « Show Less
1722750
Yes, it actually says not to put it in direct sunlight. I grow mine in a shaded corner of my counter.
1610650
No. A heat lamp would melt the plastic if it was too close. You can use a high output CFL plant light. Use a seedling heat mat and controller for warmth.