CntryBoy777
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Those CFLs are not full spectrum, they are daylight 100watt equivalent bulbs. Yeh, it isn't anything special, but it works....
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AClark
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CFL's don't nail full spectrum, for that you need the fancy stuff like the metal halide bulbs - I used ot have a grow set up for carnivorous plants using a MH bulb, and it works great. I believe the spectrum is 4600 or something like that for full sun.
I'll be back to growing carnivorous plants this spring, they are some neat little things for sure - plus pretty to grow in the garden and catch bugs.
I'll be back to growing carnivorous plants this spring, they are some neat little things for sure - plus pretty to grow in the garden and catch bugs.
Baymule
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Just got caught up, dunno why I never get alerts. Your porch looks awesome! Job well done, I know you will enjoy that. Of course, winter is coming and it will snow, but you could always build a snowman to keep you company while you sit out on your new porch!
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Bruce
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Might need to batten down the hatches!
CntryBoy777
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Oooo!!....look at all those different hues of purple and lavender going on there....I don't know about the Hatches, but firing up that woodstove might not be a bad Idea....
Sara Ranch
Loving the herd life
Time to pull out the long johns and add another blanket to the bed! Stay warm!
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Bruce
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Already done though at the moment we wouldn't consider it all that cold for a wood fire. Any leaves that are still on the trees now sure won't be by Tuesday if that wind really does come through.Oooo!!....look at all those different hues of purple and lavender going on there....I don't know about the Hatches, but firing up that woodstove might not be a bad Idea....
AClark
Loving the herd life
Yikes, that weather! It warmed up here today, 74 or so, the last two days were cold and sucky. High winds and low temps just aren't my thing.
I don't know how y'all that live where it's cold get the motivation to go outside every day. When it's cold, I do it because I have to, but I make it as fast as possible!
I don't know how y'all that live where it's cold get the motivation to go outside every day. When it's cold, I do it because I have to, but I make it as fast as possible!
CntryBoy777
Herd Master
After I posted I saw where that TS Phillippe is headed up that way...and then, that the map was a power outage map...please for give me for just glancing and assuming it was temp related....ya might be right to batten down the hatches after all....sure hope ya don't lose power for Sure....will your solar panels at least run your lights and fridge?
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Bruce
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Nope! Unless you have battery storage, which we do not, the inverter shuts down when it doesn't detect line power. Presumably that is to protect the power company workers while they fix downed lines. If you have the proper battery set up there is something that cuts power going out to the world but sends a "line power" signal to the inverter so it will still "collect" from the panels.
Kinda sucks really, seems if the grid is down one should still have power. There is a switch at the meters they can turn off so no power can go out. I guess they are worried some numbskull will flip it back on after they shut it off or something.
Kinda sucks really, seems if the grid is down one should still have power. There is a switch at the meters they can turn off so no power can go out. I guess they are worried some numbskull will flip it back on after they shut it off or something.
