I am trying out T8 bulbs, which are supposed to produce more light and last longer. They also have electronic ballasts, which use a lot less electricity. I...
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Barbara Pershing
opustucker
Feb 26, 2008 8:50 pm
Julia, Were you able to use these T-8 tubes in the same fixtures as T-12 tubes? I was told that you needed different fixtures. Barb...
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The Spyridon's
yassoo33483
Feb 27, 2008 12:45 am
Yes Julie, I too would like to know if you are able to use the T-8's in the same fixture as the T-12 tubes. We were all told that it can't be done. It ...
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Linda Rowe
avjungle
Feb 27, 2008 12:53 am
I use both, or did when I grew under lights, and fortunately I have an electrical junk yard about 40 miles away. They would retrofit for me, using a different...
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Marjorie Bullard
marjoriecctx
Feb 27, 2008 1:37 am
The latest ones I purchased are supposed to use both. It is a Lights of America 8055 SS, and replacement bulbs listed or T8 or T12. I have only used the wide...
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Barbara Pershing
opustucker
Feb 27, 2008 2:25 am
Marjorie, Does the fixture you mentioned have an electronic ballast? Barb...
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Marjorie Bullard
marjoriecctx
Feb 27, 2008 3:37 am
Yes - the box states electronic. M Barbara Pershing <barbara.pershing@...> wrote: Marjorie, Does the fixture you mentioned have an electronic ballast? Barb...
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Barbara Pershing
opustucker
Feb 27, 2008 3:48 am
I did some internet searching on T8 tubes and everything I found said that they need an electronic ballast. These can be retrofitted into the older fixtures....
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Linda Rowe
avjungle
Feb 27, 2008 3:49 am
To clarify, the light fixtures I was using were origionaly T-12's, the "junk yard" guys recommended I switch them over, and as they rewired and put the...
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afviolet2007
Feb 27, 2008 4:15 am
I have been using T-8 for a couple of years. They are about 10 inches above the plants. This past summer I had more blooming violets than previous years. I...
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dale4streps
Feb 27, 2008 4:35 am
Posted in Dale's album is a hybrid: Yukako x (Emerald City x Louisiana Lagniappe). There isn't as much green in the flower considering Yukako and Emerald...
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Jaylee Barzo
jayleepeep
Feb 27, 2008 6:48 am
Are these light fixtures and bulbs available on line? We do not have a Home Depot close at hand. Jaylee ... From: afviolet2007 Sent: Tuesday, February 26,...
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Janet Stromborg
keikimonster
Feb 27, 2008 6:05 pm
Hi all! I have just added a bunch of new photos to my Picture Trail albums, if anyone is interested. They're in the "African Violets-New" album. Here's the...
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Susan Shelton
subell
Feb 27, 2008 6:53 pm
Very, very nice Janet, I love your plants.. I visited some of your other albums also and you have some stunning daylillies. Susan in Georgia Janet Stromborg...
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Camille Fiorillo
violetlibrarian
Feb 27, 2008 7:17 pm
Thank you for sharing - your plants are beautiful! Camille in San Antonio Janet Stromborg <twinhill@...> wrote: Hi all! I have just added a bunch of...
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Bea
rainwitch2002
Feb 27, 2008 7:43 pm
Janet, Your plants (all of them) are beautiful. How do you have room for people?? LOL Bea in OR...
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Joan
joanmarie649
Feb 27, 2008 8:36 pm
Hi Janet, "Great minds think alike"...I just got done updating mine today too. I always enjoy browsing through your photos and have it marked in my "favorites"...
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Jaylee Barzo
jayleepeep
Feb 27, 2008 9:12 pm
Joan, I looked at your violet photos--beautiful. Made my day. Thank you. Jaylee...
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Lynn D
golden_ca_2000
Feb 27, 2008 9:58 pm
Fantastic photos of your lovely violets Janet, Thanks for sharing, Lynn To: avconnectionn@yahoogroups.com From: twinhill@... Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008...
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SAFarnum@...
safarnum
Feb 27, 2008 11:13 pm
Dale, Thank you for sharing with us! Your work is always very interesting and unusual. This blossom certainly looks as though it has mixed genetics. It is ...
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SAFarnum@...
safarnum
Feb 27, 2008 11:27 pm
Janet, Thank you! How delightful! Today we had a great photo from Dale and this treat from you. Your violets and your photos are always so very good. This...
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safarnum
Feb 28, 2008 5:28 am
Hi, Joan, Your violets are gorgeous! You have a great collection. I was able to look at many of them. I will check them again when we get back to DSL. We...
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dale4streps
Feb 28, 2008 3:50 pm
Sylvia, I'm focusing on hybridizing green in flowers because they last longer on the plant. Heinz's Harbour Lights is what got me started on hybridizing for...
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Janet Stromborg
keikimonster
Feb 28, 2008 6:12 pm
Dale, Your post is of great interest to me! One of the seedlings I am currently evaluating produces flowers that last for over a year. The very first blooms on...
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Janet Stromborg
keikimonster
Feb 28, 2008 6:28 pm
Thanks to one and all for your kind comments on my photos! Janet in Denmark, Wisconsin...
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dale4streps
Feb 28, 2008 10:58 pm
Janet, Oh, my!!! Your flower is exactly what I'd hoped for when I made my Yukako cross with Louisiana Lagniappe in the grand-parentage! Wonderful!! There's...
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safarnum
Feb 29, 2008 5:48 pm
Dale and Janet, I was so impressed with your discovery/observation about the long life of bloom with green in them. It seems that properly applied, this could...
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Smith, Jeffrey L.
jsmith42001
Feb 29, 2008 6:01 pm
I did a study probably about 20 years ago now where I looked at what made green flowered African violets "green". At least for the cultivars I studied, I...
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safarnum
Feb 29, 2008 6:15 pm
Hello, Jeff, and others, Jeff, thanks for answering my questions about the green blossoms. I thought of you when I asked. I didn't remember seeing this in...
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maureen.mark@...
mfhmark
Feb 29, 2008 6:25 pm
I don't grow very many violets any more, but I do try to note the ones with green in their backgrounds because the blooms do last longer. But I haven't seen...
