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To: Diana in Wisconsin; All

If one is using “just breeze” through a window, to strengthen young tomato plants’ stems, I find I have to “stake” them to not have some blown over in gusts. But, does the plant still get the full benefit of the breeze, if the stems are now stabilized?

Yes, I know a fan on low speed would be better (ie., “controllable”), but, aside from it being an awkward (placement) in this case, the plants are in front of a couple windows and I’d really like to have the windows letting in some fresh air, when practical.

Thanks!


425 posted on 04/19/2025 4:20:51 AM PDT by Paul R. (Old Viking saying: "Never be more than 3 steps away from your weapon ... or a Uriah Heep song!" ;-))
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To: Paul R.; Pollard; All

I picked up a couple of these yesterday on the way to pick up wifey and head to Good Friday service (my 1st time at one of these at a Catholic church) :

https://www.menards.com/main/lighting-ceiling-fans/utility-commercial-lighting/high-bay-lights/pinegreen-lighting-8000-lumen-8-led-round-high-bay-shop-light/cl-80hb/p-1642874323698231-c-1642874274491378.htm?exp=false

These actually look pretty good for the $$, with decent heat sinking, a long (10 ft.) power cord, and hanging accessories. They are pretty bright, too! Unfortunately, like so many products from China, they’ve “skimped” by (in this case) not even bothering to put any heat sink grease between the back of the LED board and the heat sink! Often the problem is a perfunctory smear of grease that only provides about 10% contact, or is misplaced entirely, but, nope, in this case they didn’t bother with ANY.

Granted that heat sink grease is a bit pricey, but geez!

It’s no wonder so many LED lights fail early.

I still have some heat sink grease, somewhere......

I may Dremel / cut out the front diffusor too, to get a bit more directed light, at the expense of the (likely useless) warranty.


427 posted on 04/19/2025 4:53:40 AM PDT by Paul R. (Old Viking saying: "Never be more than 3 steps away from your weapon ... or a Uriah Heep song!" ;-))
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