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Name: Emily H.
Status: other
Age: 20s
Location: N/A
Country: N/A
Date: 2001-2002
Question:
I will be living and working on a boat, living in a room with no windows. I can take the plants outside once a week, but not too much. I am looking for cretin lights I need. I am really unsure of what they are. I need names of the size or what ever it is I need to know. I am taking with me Orchids. Is it even possible to grow plants in doors without direct sunlight? Please if you can be of any help let me know.

Replies:
Yes, it is possible to grow plants indoors. Re. lighting see:

http://retirees.uwaterloo.ca/~jerry/orchids/light.html

http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extnews/askext/indoor/2112.htm

Anthony R. Brach


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