Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost
Its what happens when you mess with Mother Nature. Plants need more of the color spectrum to make chlorophyll. If I were you, I would turn off the colored lights and find some full spectrum lights. Also, tomatoes need 6 - 8 hours of darkness each night to complete the photosynthesis process.
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost
President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org
Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost
Its hard to say. Turn off the colors and take a photo with natural light.
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost
President: Orchid Society of Northern Nevada
Webmaster: osnnv.org
I use fluorescent lights (4 per shelf) at around 5000K. That grows them well. Less light and they get leggy, more and they get a bit slightly burned on the leaves,
But when my current supply of 5000k bulbs wear out, I am going to LED tubes. They aren't much more expensive now, but apparently they last several years.
I would toss my fluorescents now, but I have them and they work great for a year. And after that, they work great as shop and kitchen lights.
But the LED tubes are probably the best deal in the future.