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New Hampshire

Is a 60 watt incandescent grow bulb ok for heat at night? We have not been getting much sun or heat here in northern new hampshire!

5/27/2008 5:52:48 PM

i have my plants in the ground inside of plastic containers and they each have a
40-watt bulb in there about 8" away that i turn on around 9-10 pm if it is gonna be cold out like less than 45F.
OFF BY SUNUP if possible!
if it is like 42 outside it is like 49-50 or so inside the containers.
they are like 58 to 76-quart, clear plastic, each with a
16" X 48" X 5/8 or so walking board on top and a
big rock on top to protect the plants from just about everything.
almost got long-winded there, pheeewww!!! ha ha eric g

5/27/2008 7:39:59 PM

Newmarket, NH USA

I use a 120 watt ceramic heat bulb used for reptile cages it is a bit expensive about 60 dollars but works great.

5/27/2008 7:45:38 PM

New Hampshire

I'll bet the 120 watt heats great.
I guess what part of my question is, it ok to leave a grow light on all night or does the plant need some time to rest?

5/27/2008 10:08:12 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

i use milk house heaters 1500-2000 watts
can be bought at walmart

5/28/2008 12:23:42 PM

grow light on okay at night if that is what gets you through the cold spells.
i have done this for years and for example last year i had
pollinations as soon as July 1st, and i don't think last spring was anything special weather-wise.
there may be differing opinions on this but i use the light bulbs because nothing could be cheaper than that!
i just pray that one doesn't go out--then I'D have to
go out in the patch in my 'jammies and i don't wanna do that, lol---good luck--eric g

5/29/2008 12:03:27 PM