Pax,
I read recently (in one of the books written by the gurus) that
grass grown with lights is "slightly" less beneficial as with
natural light. I have my first batch of grass growing with lights
which are on for 14 hours (using a timer). On my next batch, I will
keep the light on for 24 hours and see if it makes any difference.
One of the larger wheatgrass growers, The Hippocrates Health
Institute, grows grass in greenhouses under lights. For me who is
unable to grow in my home, in the basement under lights is the next
best thing...
I also just rigged up a fan which I believe helps in combatting mold.
regards

--- In wheatgrass@yahoogroups.com, "egulls2" <egulla@i...> wrote:
> --- In wheatgrass@yahoogroups.com, "zulu1967" <zulu1967@y...>
wrote:
> > I've been told to use artifical light with a 12 hour timer...
> >
> > any success stories?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > ps. i just started juicing with the samson 6in1 juicer and it's
> > really easy to use and very easy to clean
>
> This past winter I have taken to growing in the basaement with two
> growlights.Have had good results.Keep them on 24 hours and water
> every other day. Space restrictions put me near the furnace and I
> believe the temperature may be too high ( upper 70'S ) or higher
at
> times. Think this may contribute to mold. It sure does grow faster
> with 24 hour lighting and seems to be consistently good deep green
in
> color. Have one experiment going using same soil with one seed
bought
> here in Mass. and another bought in Fla.. A tray holding 2 cups of
> seed yields about 11 or so ounces. I let it grow until it starts
to
> wilt around the edges....a good 8-9". Does anyone out there think
> there is a nutritional difference between artificial and natural
> sunlight? Pax....egulls2