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Gardening

ellenrr

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13. Good to hear from someone who is using this. I will use it to supplement

Reply to Elad (Reply #12)

Sat Dec 6, 2014, 12:47 PM

Dec 2014

window light - I have a north window.

I'm not growing vegies, only plants.

but since I've been researching, and asking on every garden forum that I'm on, about lights - so learned that people actually grow vegies indoors.
which I would not have thot was possible.

Of course one can get very expensive and very elaborate with light systems that cost $600.00 and up!

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Gardening under lights [View all] ellenrr Dec 2014 OP

I used to just buy cheap shop lights and put in grow bulbs csziggy Dec 2014 #1

I hope you get some good replies. I've been looking at the red and blue LED setups, which Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #2

well, I don't have the skills to hook up anything. ellenrr Dec 2014 #3

A 1 bulb system is not sufficient unless you have very small plants in one row Major Nikon Dec 2014 #4

thanks for your input. As I said, assembly is not an option, ellenrr Dec 2014 #5

That one will cover about a 2' x 1' area Major Nikon Dec 2014 #6

that's perfect. Right now my plants take up 3' by 1' but I can reduce it, and some of them can ellenrr Dec 2014 #7

A couple of inches is about right Major Nikon Dec 2014 #9

thank you! I really appreciate your help... ellenrr Dec 2014 #10

Also, am I right in thinking that this contraption ellenrr Dec 2014 #8

If you are not growing vegetables, the bulbs really don't matter Major Nikon Dec 2014 #11

I actually have both of these. Elad Dec 2014 #12

Good to hear from someone who is using this. I will use it to supplement ellenrr Dec 2014 #13