2 QUESTIONS PLEASE: 1.) What is this 'plant' ?? 2.) Plant 'grow light bulbs' - Ask Extension
Hello. I live just W of downtown Mpls. (suburbs).
1.) I found this one stray 'plant' while out walking this morning & pulled it - please tell m...
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2 QUESTIONS PLEASE: 1.) What is this 'plant' ?? 2.) Plant 'grow light bulbs' #363881
Asked September 19, 2016, 11:17 AM EDT
Hello. I live just W of downtown Mpls. (suburbs).
1.) I found this one stray 'plant' while out walking this morning & pulled it - please tell me what it is because I'd love to try to keep it growing. 2 PICS ATTACHED
2.) This winter I would like to try to grow a few herbs all winter - only a 'small' number, about the size that would cover a regular stovetop (spacewise). I've been reading about 'grow light bulbs', in particular 'CFL' (condensed fluoresc. lighting/lightbulbs). I do NOT want to buy any traditional 'long tube' fluor. lighting fixtures but ONLY use light bulbs. I READ ON ONE WEBSITE THAT WHAT I SHOULD TRY is to use the 'CFL' lightbulbs, PLUS the GE 'Reveal' type, plus any other brand promoting itself as promoting 'nice white/authentic sun' sort of lighting. DO YOU THINK THIS IS TRUE? WHAT I HAVE IN MIND is that I would just set 3 little lamps by my herbs & keep all of them on for x / hrs. / day. TY !
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Unfortunately I am unable to identify your plant by the photos sent. It looks like a weed but there is not much to identify on it.
The best kind of grow lights to support plants indoors are fluorescent. If you have windows with southern light exposure you can combine this with the lamps you mention. Lights should be on 12-14 hours. The best herbs for indoor growing are rosemary, thyme and lavender.