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Timber Press
Description
"Gardening Under Lights" is a highly-detailed, accessible guide for seed starters, plant collectors, houseplant fans, and anyone who wants to successfully garden indoors any time of the year. You'll learn the basics of photosynthesis, the science of light, how to accurately measure how much light a plant needs, and details about the most up-to-date tools and gear available. Also included are tips and techniques for helping ornamental plants (like orchids, succulents, bonsai, and more) and edible plants (arugula, cannabis, oregano, tomatoes, and more) thrive indoors. Whether you are a vegetable gardener who wants to extend the growing season, a balcony gardener short on outdoor space, or a specialty plant collector, Gardening Under Lights is a must-have. A complete, practical manual for growing plants indoors.… (more)
User reviews
LibraryThing member leewit
First, I would like to say that the publisher has horrible packing envelopes. The envelope was torn when it arrived, and spilling this obnoxious fluffy stuff all over the place. I had to open it over a garbage can, and it was not easy to open. More of that fluffy stuff kept falling out. I have a
I finally got the book out. When I was recovered enough to be capable of looking at it, I would say that it is a fairly standard gardening book. The only thing special about it, is that the page numbers are small and hard to find.
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lot of health issues, I almost fainted from the effort of cleaning up that mess. I'm going to be in a crash all day. There go any plans I had for the day.I finally got the book out. When I was recovered enough to be capable of looking at it, I would say that it is a fairly standard gardening book. The only thing special about it, is that the page numbers are small and hard to find.
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LibraryThing member Avogt221
I'm not sure that there is anything wild unique about this book. But nevertheless, it's a worthwhile read. It is very comprehensive, and although I haven't yet tried to grow anything based on the information, I am excited to try.
LibraryThing member zimbawilson
This is another fine edition from Timber Press. From the smallest indoor lighting to much larger greenhouses, this book covers the spectrum. Very well done.
LibraryThing member SeriousGrace
Right away, the first thing to notice about Gardening Under Lights is how gorgeous is the physical book. The colors, fonts and photographs are beautiful. The second thing to notice is Halleck's humor and easy going language. The information is a mix of Let Me Break This Down For You and technical
As an aside, I plan to loan this book to a friend and I have a suspicion I won't get it back!
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and expert information. The first chapter, Why Plants Need Light, offers a simple explanation for the premise of the entire book. From there, the information is thorough and detailed. Every aspect of growing plants is covered, from growing conditions to containers; from diseases to how deep to dig; from selecting the right lighting bulbs to sowing, watering, culling, cutting, rooting, transplanting, harvesting, and propagating. My favorite section was in the middle about edible plants like herbs (I struggle with cilantro bolting) and vegetables, but the section on diseases was a close second.As an aside, I plan to loan this book to a friend and I have a suspicion I won't get it back!
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LibraryThing member brewergirl
While I haven't read this cover-to-cover, I have skipped around and read many different sections. Some sections are quite technical and beyond what I need for my houseplants, but other sections had very helpful information.
LibraryThing member mudroom
I am so grateful that I was selected to recieve this book as an early reviewer. I'm sure that I have most of this information somewhere, scattered amongst the many garden books I own, but this is exactly the easy to grab off the shelf reference I needed. The book itself is a joy to hold and look
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at. The many photographs are beautiful, but more importantly, relevant. The second half of the book deals with specific plants and is a very nice addition to the book, but the real value is the technical information made accessable. Show Less
LibraryThing member Pinebranch
This is a strong reference for understanding the use of lights with indoor plants. From an in-depth discussion of light, its properties, and how its measured, the book moves on to lighting options and the characteristics of different lighting technologies, some related sections on caring for plants
The one weirdness of the book is its recurring attention to growing cannabis. It shows up in the examples, and the cannabis pages in the reference section are framed in pink, making them them the only pages indexed by color at the edge of the book. I guess the author and publisher want you to know that this is your book, if that's what you're growing.
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indoors, and ultimately a reference section on the needs of specific plant categories. Overall, it's a good reference book with more detail than most of us will ever need.The one weirdness of the book is its recurring attention to growing cannabis. It shows up in the examples, and the cannabis pages in the reference section are framed in pink, making them them the only pages indexed by color at the edge of the book. I guess the author and publisher want you to know that this is your book, if that's what you're growing.
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LibraryThing member kmjessica
I did not find this book very useful at all. It was hard to understand and would not recommend it for the average person. I grow plants from seed in 2 large grow light stands. And consider myself some what of a intermediate level gardener. It was interesting to read about the different types of
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lights plant like but beyond that the book was no good to me. Show Less
DDC/MDS
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