would this be good for shading a tomato plant
503849
I think it would. I placed it on top of my gardening "cage". I live in California and need to protect most of my flowers and veggies from the deer. It has done a great job of just cutting the full sun, allows some thru but all of my plants seem to get enough light. It is however, quite large!
503850
Yes, they do allow sunlight through and provide just enough shade to keep the temps down a bit.
503851
We use our tarp on the back of our truck so nothing flies off while going on the road. It is very durable but you can see through it. It is lighter than canvas but is a heavier plastic material. Hope that helps
503852
mmmmmm. not sure I know specifically about tomato plants, but my guess would be that it would work well. Sorry I cannot help more
130991
I built a pvc frame and keep it about 18" above a table when starting seedlings, the area of full intensity lighting is about 34" x 54". We have not used it on tomatoes past about 5-6" height. At that size they seemed lush and healthy.
125446
I don't think it has enough power on its own, you would probably need quite a few of them to be effective. Also, I'm not sure if it puts out light in the correct spectrum for growing plants.
1595782
Depends on the type of plant. It's not super bright so while it'd probably be sufficient for low to medium light plants, the light is definitely not strong enough for high light plants unless you have a shallow tank, and position the plants right below the light.
1895151
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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It really only depends on what plants you intend to grow. The sun requirement is the same as if you planted into the ground. It the plant does well in shade, then that would be OK. The tomatoes and herbs that I have planted over the years, all do better in full sun. If you want to place the planter in a shady area, then find a "shade-loving" plant.
2268181
I don't think I'll do what you want it to. I use mine to start seedlings (peppers, lettuce, zucchini) and keep the light about a foot or two above lants. From that distance it only throws enough light to fill the area for about a 2' in diameter. You MIGHT be able to grow one or two pepper plants but not tomatoes (my opinion). You'll be better suited with something like 4' t-5 lighting fixture. I use the t-5 fixture to help a miniature orange tree (about the same size as a full grown tomato plant) during the short days of our northern winters
724931
Should be ok. As suggested, you may want some floating plants (like duckweed) to filter the light if it's too much.
1450532
Hi, I have never used it for tomato cuttings, but I have successfully used it to help baby orchids grow roots after losing the mother plant. Hopefully someone else will be able to answer about tomatoes. :)
1822290
I am currently using this light to grow African violets and orchids. I think it has a high enough light output to grow vegetables but keep in mind that the peak light area for the light is only 2 foot by 3 foot. One large tomato plant can take up that much space.
1240736
Yes,This willWork great to help grow tomatoes, just use according to the directions on back as often as every other weeks and you'll have big, healthy plants
1030734
This light is adequate enough to grow and fruit a tomatoe plat. However in terms of light coverage and penetration CFL grow lights tend to fall short in this arena. Its usually recommended to use multiple lights of a smaller wattage to help distribute light evenly in your grow space.
115863
My opinion is that it would be fine for such. If you needed brighter I would consider the Ray2 light but it might be too much for low light plants.
1162199
I don't think it's strong enough for growing plants. I do have plants in my tank but I always end up replacing them after a while as they start wilting away after a while. That light would be inmy opinion only minimally adequate for plants, depending on the type of plants and their needs. Good luck with your growing plans, Benji!
53059
I don't think this would be what you would want to use. It is a powerful little sprayer but it isn't as strong as an industrial and I don't think it would carry enough pressure to do your solar panels.
910744
Hi Thomas, That's a good question. If there is a way to fasten it yes. We put it on a metal grid mesh with grommets and zip ties. It certainly provides the much needed shading.
768390
Absolutely, I started all of my garden seeds using this system. If you wanted to keep the plants under this light I would suggest that you get a full spectrum lamp. This will aide in preventing the plants from getting too leggy.