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    I was in the garage yesterday having a clear up. And I eventually found my cfl grow lamp (blue spectrum).

    I then took it in the house to check it all works etc, and it is fine - although I need to buy a new electronic timer for it.

    Anyway, I am intending on starting my chillies under lights mid January some time.

    But I was wondering how long I should have the lamp on each day?

    As if they receive too much light then I suppose they could start flowering? Which of course I do not want.

    Maybe 12 hours a day for January, 13 for Feb and 14 for March?

    April time I will put them into greenhouse.

    Any thoughts welcomed.

    Thank you

  • #2
    I grew lot's of Chilli's under a lamp last year and they all did exceedingly well under it.

    I left the lamp on for around 12 hours a day and they thrived.

    I didn't put them in the green house until May because it was still a little cold but they were quite happy on a window ledge.

    Hope this helps.

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    • #3
      ok great, and did you have any problems with the plants flowering very early under the lights?

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      • #4
        i shall be germinating seed then transferring to a couple grow gardens this time round, i have loads to bring on as have secured a rent on a ploytunnel but will be bringing the seedlings on under lights and normally work on switching on when i get up to go downstairs and turn off when i go to bed and it worked fine. i will have no issue with flowering as when seedlings grow to around 3-4 inches will be transfering to a greenhouse which will have multi layers of fleece and bubblewrap at night and a couple heaters

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        • #5
          The only one I had issue with flowering early was a Demon Red plant but that is always quick to flower anyway. I didn't have any issues with my other plants.

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          • #6
            ok magic.

            THank you

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            • #7
              Flowering isn't that much of a problem anyway. Some of mine flowered and set fruit under the lights (no natural light at all), even though I didn't hand pollinate. Some chillies, like lemon drop, are very good at this. My chocolate habanero doesn't usually set the fruit, but scotch bonnets do, and I got some hot bananas as well. The fruit was still typical heat and flavour of the appropriate variety. My plants on my bedroom windowsill (south facing) are now 3 years old. They have never been outside and have produced fruit all summer and are still flowering and setting fruit now. They did look a little tired in the spring, but repotting and feeding just as you would any houseplant gave them the boost they needed.
              I could not live without a garden, it is my place to unwind and recover, to marvel at the power of all growing things, even weeds!
              Now a little Shrinking Violet.

              http://potagerplot.blogspot.com/

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