Re: Genlisia is flowering

Earl Nishiguchi (earln@uhunix.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu)
Tue, 29 Jun 93 15:08:36 HST

> Rob, light intensity drops very fast the farther you get from an artificial
> light (too bad Barry isn't here to give us the equation!). Three feet will
> result in a considerable reduction in light intensity. One way I've gotten
> around this is to prop up smaller plants by placing their pots on some sort
> of support. The pots may be lowered as the plant grows, always keeping the
> apex only a short distance from the light. (sorry if you've already thought
> of this and it seems obvious!).
> -Michael
>

Speaking of light, just read in our newspaper on Sunday, that we (on the
island of Kauai) pay the highest electrical rates in Hawaii at 17.7cents
per kw. Oahu pays 10+, Maui 12+, Hawaii 13+, Lanai 15+, Molokai with 16+
and Kauai 17.7. We were second highest prior to the hurricane and now,
I guess we have to help foot the repair costs. So, I can't think of
lights for plants or air conditioning...
I put in an order with Gordon Snell about a month ago and still haven't
received anything yet....about how long is the wait?
Earl