Good for you Clueless. You will find it fun - and, as you say, we all learn from everything we do.
I see some of these new CFLs have started to quote output in Lumens rather than the equivalent incandescent bulb. This is an improvement - except...
Actually Kristen, you are right - they aren't as efficient. I have had a quick look and can't find a good source of info now. But when I was...
Freddy - there is not much difference between 100 watts worth of tube or CFL - they are both fluorescent tubes. Technically, I have read that...
I had exactly the same thing happen about three years ago - at about this time of the year. I also had a huge C. montana growing on it as well as...
Kristen - interesting to see several different descriptions side by side. Victoria - we are all a bit confused. If I wasn't I would be a banker...
I would agree with Loveweeds - its usually easier to plant in autumn. Technically speaking, spring is probably a bit better time for most...
Sal - Charlie replied to my post on another forum:- There are two good sources for fresh seed http://www.chileflora.com Michael has started...
Kristen, I have often thought that rather than each person buying or growing all sorts of different plants themselves, we could specialise in a...
It was purely because I had lots of old newspapers that I needed to throw away. Being lazy - I buried them. :snork: However they are organic and...
Is that Cantua yours LongK - I am growing one but it hasn't flowered yet.
Freddy - that sounds like loads of light and heat and you should do well. Though I must admit that I am not a grower of onions and don't know what...
Hi Mum. Improving clay is a subject that comes up many times on the internet. Perhaps I can direct you to this earlier thread...
Scrungee - well done - you can already see the educational value of the meter. Its quite an eye opener to see how light values vary with small...
Excellent LongK
I would be interested in knowing how you guys get on. This has been hovering on the edge of my wanted list for some time. The problem is that...
Hi Sal Have a look here http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk/climbers/lapageria/lapageria.htm This is Charlie Pridham in Cornwall, who contributes...
Pete - I would agree that in the normal way there is no need to grow seedlings under lights. I tend to only do it for selected things such as...
The meter, my thread was linked to, is the one that I have and it seems to be capable of recording very low currents. For instance it will record...
Scrungee - with the price of Uni - it might be cheaper if your daughter went back to horse riding instead. :snork: Kristen, by chance I have...
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