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I was advised by a nurseryman who specializes in bonsai that incandescent bulbs are better than flourescent. I am using both but have not seen a lot of difference so far. The incandescent bulbs are farther from the plants of course. 120 watt bulb is 3 to 4 feet above the plants. All the plants are responding well and growing new shoots. I have the lights on timers set for 18 hours of light per day. All bulbs, both incandescent and flourescent, are full spectrum bulbs.

I am certainly no expert but they seem to work for me.

5-Dec-2001	#3
erubeck bonsaiTALK Adept Join Date: Dec-2001 Location: Towanda, Kansas Country: USA USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 217	Re: flourescent lighting for bonsai? I was advised by a nurseryman who specializes in bonsai that incandescent bulbs are better than flourescent. I am using both but have not seen a lot of difference so far. The incandescent bulbs are farther from the plants of course. 120 watt bulb is 3 to 4 feet above the plants. All the plants are responding well and growing new shoots. I have the lights on timers set for 18 hours of light per day. All bulbs, both incandescent and flourescent, are full spectrum bulbs. I am certainly no expert but they seem to work for me. __________________ Regards, Ed