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Invisiblebob5

Registered: 03/01/09
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Good Fluorescent T5 brand (available in the U.K)?
    #27115868 - 12/30/20 09:56 AM (3 years, 29 days ago)

Hello everyone.
I'm growing some Trichocereus from seeds.

I'm struggling with choosing a T5 Light bulb.
I've found loads of "top 10 grow lights" blogs. however all the brands they mention seem to be based in the U.S.A

Are there any reputable brands available in the U.K?

I'm ideally looking for a 2 x 4ft 6500k ho bulb rig.
not many of these exist... there are plenty of 4x2ft + 2x2ft which would be fine as I could just use two of them.
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second thing I'm curious about;
Is there any benefit to 4 bulbs over two for young cacti?
I've read that you only need:
1 bulb + natural light or 2 bulbs/no daylight is enough for the 1st year.. but you need to upgrade lighting after that.

I'm pretty sure fluorescent light is no good for 1+ year old seedlings? so a 4 bulb rig seems a waste of 2 extra bulbs + electricity for cacti seedlings.
cheers for any suggestions + insight.
B5

Edit: After a lot... of research. I reached the conclusion; 'MaxiBright - Lightwave' is the best fluorescent T5 brand in the U.K
FYI - Maxibright and lightwave are the same brand apparently.
Sometimes it's called 'MBLW, and sometimes simply Lightwave'


Edited by bob5 (01/01/21 05:14 PM)


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