Does it matter which type of light you use to start seedlings? Specifically sang & arborea. Thanks in advance.

John
Sweet Home, Oregon
Zone 7-8
Heat Zone 4

Florescent lights  have a broad spectrm of light, incandescent  do not.

 

Allison
Sunset 5
USDA 8
Heat 2/3

I use fluorescent lights. In addition to the fluorescent lights' broader spectrum of light that Allison mentioned, incandescent lights might expose seedlings to quite a bit of heat.

Patrick
Brug Moderator
USDA Zone 8b
Heat Zone 3
Sunset Zone 5
SeaTac, WA...one cool place

I use flourescents too. Seedlings care most about intensity. For the same wattage, cool-whites will grow seedlings as fast or faster than any other flourescent bulb because of their higher intensity with lower heat.

Tom H.
Marysville, WA Zone 8a

Thanks for the help! Any ideas on where one might find a flourescent that can be plugged into a wall plug-in? I just don't like loose wires if I can help it, & am not quite ready to remodel the shed just yet...

John
Sweet Home, Oregon
Zone 7-8
Heat Zone 4

Home Depot $8 cheapies are ready to plug in. The cool-white Alto bulbs are one of the highest output, great for seedlings.

Tom H.
Marysville, WA Zone 8a

Thanks Tom! I'm sure my seedlings will be very greatful as well!

John
Sweet Home, Oregon
Zone 7-8
Heat Zone 4