Lighting - Natural or Artificial

Started by kerbamkerpow, April 08, 2010, 02:18:02 AM

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kerbamkerpow

Hey. Really sorry I know there have been lots of questions already answered regarding lighting - but as a noob I am finding it hard to figure out which is best - just keeping the babies next to a window, or using an artificial light of some sort. Any ideas which type of lighting is best? (makes or models)

Also - 12 hours on 12 hours off is optimal, right?

I would prefer natural, but would the crop be that much better using artificial?

Thankee muchly.  :ph34r: :wacko: -_-

Vandal_xx

Im really new at this too, but i just opened up my miniblinds a little bit at let some indirect sunlight in on them and probobly only like 10 hours a day do to natural conditions. I had not problems. Good luck
Feel good before dying!!!!!

moorhS

the crop wouldn't be better by using more or less light, the light helps trigger the fruiting process... usually artificial or natural  light is kinda up to u....

Vandal_xx

Yeah moorhs, and sunlight is free.!
Feel good before dying!!!!!

olzo

yup, shrooms are not plants, no artifical light needed period!

dub504

Well, if you don't have an area for fruiting with natural light you're gonna have to use a bulb.