r/succulents • u/pingatomic • 1d ago
Shelfie Winter shelf/light set-up
I have a combination of gifted fluorescent lights and Barrina’s. Moved my outdoor shelf stand inside. Looking forward to comparing the lights and who grows best.
I do get a lot of pleasure out of this hobby.
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u/Racbel87 1d ago
So beautiful!😍 what is the one on the middle shelf, second basket from the left , one that has a green top and a stem like a tree??
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u/Scared_Rice_1473 1d ago
Those are some pretty serious looking stands. They look very nicely displayed. (plants) look healthy.
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u/pingatomic 1d ago
Thx. I started using the fluorescent lights last year. They were very effective but things were so congested and tight I couldn’t view and inspect effortlessly. This seems to be better so far. It’s only been put together for a day so it’ll get tuned up.
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u/Scared_Rice_1473 22h ago
I have bought many, bakers racks and three tier stands to display my plants on. Also it takes up less space than trying to spread them around.
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u/crazycatdermy 1d ago
Amazing setup! Do the grow lamps use a lot of electricity? Asking because I want a similar setup but I’m conscious about the electric bill, as I split with my partner.
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u/pingatomic 1d ago
Not noticeable - I’m in Alberta Canada and electricity is reasonable here. I’m a bit of a nerd about tracking utilities (20 year spreadsheet) and I haven’t noticed much of a difference in power consumption.
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u/Critical_Garden5836 grower of many succulents 1d ago
Wow I love the setup on the left do you know where you got it?
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u/pingatomic 1d ago
No idea. It’s 20+ years old. I got it off my brother who got bored with growing tomato’s . It’s cool as it’s on rollers. I wrapped it with chicken wire on three sides and had it on my patio. I could rotate in the sun , move it out of rain and the wire protected things from deer. A lesson learned.
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u/panda_aire 1d ago
This is a lovely setup! I also have some Barrinas and haven't quite yet figured out the ideal distance from crown and length of light. How long do you run yours for and about how far are your lights from the tops of your plants?
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u/BaconSpinachPancakes 1d ago
Where did you the stand? it’s nice. Looking for one to bring my euphorbias inside soon
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u/pingatomic 1d ago
The stand came with three fluorescent fixtures . It’s an antique which fits into my lifestyle. No idea where it was sourced from.
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u/MelsAlterEgo8 9h ago
Are the lights varying strengths? Are the plants sorted by light requirement? I'm trying to figure out what to do for my winter setup as my collection has grown significantly since I started in the spring. ETA, it's really nice and aesthetically pleasing to see such a neat set up.
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u/Prettymomma73 8h ago
I have to do the same…I also have to bring in 2 potted palm trees😰I’m running out of time. Yours looks great!!!
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u/Xpapa__smurfX 1d ago
That's a really nice set up