Spring is on the way for our friends down under. With that in mind [x2Jiggy] built this compact fluorescent grow lamp to help start the seeds for his garden. He used materials that are easy to find… ...

grow lights 2 Articles Compact Fluorescent Grow Light August 19, 2013 by Mike Szczys 34 Comments ...

The two most popular types of grow lights are LED (or light emitting diode) grow lamps and compact fluorescent lights, sometimes shortened to just CFL. Here's the quick-and-dirty on how they ...

Fluorescent Grow Lights The standard fluorescent bulb, commonly denoted T12, makes a decent grow light for houseplants, starting seeds, supplementing the natural light of a window, and other ...

Compact fluorescent light bulbs, also called CFLs, are growing in popularity. Progress Energy recently started a program at Home Depot stores where you can get a $1 discount on CFLs.

Traditional fluorescent tubes are the most economical choice if you're going to use grow lights for indoor plants. They can be used in inexpensive shop light fixtures or multitier growing carts.

For strong, compact plants, get some fluorescent lights. (Don’t use incandescent bulbs, which are too hot.) Ready-made seed-starting units with special grow light tubes start at about $125, for ...