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Semi-odd lighting question
    #14760323 - 07/13/11 12:03 AM (13 years, 6 months ago)

Hi there, this being my first post I apologize if it is a repeat question but I daresay I looked for awhile and seemingly could not find an answer that fits my specific dilemma.

I am starting my first ever batch tonight (it is sterilizing as we speak in a pot on my stove) and while I have weeks until the fruiting chamber will be needed, I wanted to get a preliminary lighting question out of the way:

I will be using a plastic bin quite similar to the one in the BRF PF-Tek videos made by RR, and the only difference between the one in the video and the one I have is that the lid is solid white plastic, not clear.

If I were to leave this in a room with relatively indirect sunlight for the span of the day, at room temperature (North East summers are roughly 75-100 degree days and humidity is always, ALWAYS higher than 30%)would I still be in need of a lightbulb source? I figure any direct sunlight (which would be short lived during the day as the spot I would use does not take much direct sunlight) would hit the top of the bin, and as it is NOT see through, it should reflect a decent amount of light back off of the box while only allowing light through the tiny "shotgun" holes.

I am more than able to go and get a CFL bulb and put it on 12hrs/12hrs on/off and keep it in say a closet or basement away from any natural sunlight if you fellas think that would be a better solution.

This site is great btw, I have been able to teach myself almost all I need to know without having to ask annoying forum noob questions the entire time :P

Any help will be greatly appreciated, I am more than excited to say the least about attempting my first harvest... the type that I am growing are of the Holy Sacrament type, and I am not talking about Amanita... you get the picture.

good vibes and happy lives!
-Nitro

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Re: Semi-odd lighting question [Re: nitrohuck]
    #14760334 - 07/13/11 12:07 AM (13 years, 6 months ago)

It will get light from the sides, not the top. I'd put a light over it, or over the top side, kinda so it can get in the side of the bin. I like nice direct CFL light on my casings for good pinning.


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Re: Semi-odd lighting question [Re: scatmanrav]
    #14760389 - 07/13/11 12:18 AM (13 years, 6 months ago)

Yeah, I use those tubs for my monos and just stack on top of eachother with light in between the rows of tubs. I use 6500k daylight bulbs


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