Can I use this to grow without sunshine? I live in the city and the only window that might catch a little light has a cat in it who likes wheatgrass.
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No. I had a very dark apartment and although it grew it also grew a lot of mold. So I had to throw it out. :(
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I think it would be wasted outside with dew, rain or moisture in the air... You probably need a commercial cat spray for outside shrubs and such... IMHO, I would only use indoors.
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Yes. I really do love this as it gives the cats shade or sun, and you can have one side down to protect/shade the cat or all sides open. It is easily moved around even with my cat inside. For a temporary use- not to leave them in all the time, it is great. Pretty well constructed. This will be the second year I use it. My cat likes to get into it when I have it inside also.
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I actually let them sprout in my windowless bathroom (because it's very warm). Once they've sprouted, I only give the plant indirect light and it does just fine.
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Look for a compact flourescent bulb that is in the 6500k spectrum which is best for plant growth. Something like the Zoo Med UltraSun Daylight Compact Flourescent sold on amazon for about 8 bucks.
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Yes, it works very well without direct sunlight. You will find that even on an overcast day, the indirect light is picked up by the solar panel and it activates the fan.
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I used this bulb on a few different house plants plus green pepper and jalapeno pepper. I haven't noticed anything too significantly different but we had a dark, cold rainy summer. Any time my plants started to wilt I put this bulb over them and they perk right up. Now that its turning to fall time I leave it on 24hrs a day. Well worth the purchase.
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Absolutely. Mine is in such a room and sunlight is not required. The grass doesn't get as high as that you see at Petsmart which is 5" or so tall. These get to be about two or three inches before your cats take note and then all bets are off. They do enjoy them. The only problem is that they yank out the receptacle from the fountain and then you find it on the floor but the fountain stays put fortunately.
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Low light plants like Anubias, java fern, and Crypts. I dont know if I would try it with others that need more. Definately not flourishing but very slow steady growth. I didnt buy it with the expectations that it would grow stuff, but tried it out just to see. I think I would go with something more powerful if growing plants was your goal.
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If your hood is open and not a tube you could do that BUT cooling the light allies you to keep light at a closer level to plants, more lumens equals less stretch and more growth, also add a carbon filter or it will reek
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You can use it, but without a reflector such as: http://www.amazon.com/Hydrofarm-FLCDG125D-Fluorowing-Compact-Fluorescent/dp/B001UV6P9I/ref=pd_sim_lg_1b (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.
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Mine is set up to get direct sunlight because that just happened to be where I needed them, but I don't think it was necessary. As long as it is not under shade all day it should be fine.
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No sure. I know it required at least 5 hours of sun a day. But you can plant it in a pot and place it indoor near windows with the most day light during the day and no worry about the zones.
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It's made for outside but i don't see why not you can't keep in a apartment just keep cfls in it. HPS or MH put to much heat off IT COULD START A FIRE. CFLS ONLY If you need more light 400 600 1000 watt get a grow tent from amazon
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I don't know anything about bonsai growing all I an say is that it's like greenhouse, hot inside unless you leave it unzipped. I've had it outside all summer and cats have not disturbed it. We have many cats in our neighborhood.
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As I understand it, this type of bromeliad can handle bright light like on a windowsill but not direct sunlight. I keep mine in a living room that has medium light since I keep the shades drawn on 1 side. Like I said in my review I'm crossing my fingers ot see whether I can keep this alive - it's my first airplant, along with a Medussa I bought at the same time...
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Depends on your zone. Check the plants zone and your zone in udsa website. But I would assume that you wouldn't have any issue in any climate if you left it in a pot and only placed it outside during the sumner. Remember no direct sun light or at the least very little.