Security light for lighting indoor plant room

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cicada Brownsville, KY(Zone 6a) Oct 22, 2004

I have a 12' x 24' room (10' ceiling) that is used as my "greenhouse" in the winter. I have several fluorescent light fixtures hung to provide light, but need more light than what I currently have.

Does anyone know or have experience about using a security light inside a room for plants?

Shirley

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Oct 22, 2004

Are you needing lighting for the plants, or task lighting so you can see better?

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cicada Brownsville, KY(Zone 6a) Oct 22, 2004

I need more light for the plants.

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Terry Murfreesboro, TN(Zone 7a) Oct 22, 2004

I'm no lighting expert, but I don't *think* security lights (they're usually halogen or incandescent, aren't they?) will have the proper spectrum for plants. And with that, we've pretty much explored the depths of my knowledge of lights ;o) Is there any reason you can't add more flourescent fixtures?

Hopefully some other folks will come along and shed some light (groan, bad pun, I know) on the subject.

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patp Summerville, SC(Zone 8a) Oct 23, 2004

Yo, Terry, that way way too enlightening!

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