Hello all!
After doing a lot of research, planning, designing, and redesigning, I finally ended up with a pretty decent little setup to keep some of my plants going year round. The total cost was right around $275. Right now this setup produces 2,925 Lumens/Sq.ft., using a 250W HPS bulb and 2 CFLs.
Setting up the stand
Stand w/ lights off
Stand w/lights on
Plants under the lights (Jalapeno, Habanero, Serrano)
I look forward to seeing how well this setup works and I'll be sure to post some pictures along the way. If anyone has any questions feel free to post on here or just PM me. Thanks for looking!
UPDATE11/30/13: I HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY THE RESIDENCE LIFE STAFF AT MY SCHOOL THAT I AM NOT ALLOWED TO GROW MY PEPPERS IN MY APARTMENT, I SAY OTHERWISE...SEE COMMENT BELOW FOR DETAILS!
FINAL UPDATE 2/9/14: IT APPEARS RESLIFE HAS WON THIS BATTLE...SEE COMMENT BELOW FOR DETAILS!
After doing a lot of research, planning, designing, and redesigning, I finally ended up with a pretty decent little setup to keep some of my plants going year round. The total cost was right around $275. Right now this setup produces 2,925 Lumens/Sq.ft., using a 250W HPS bulb and 2 CFLs.
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Setting up the stand
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Stand w/ lights off
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Stand w/lights on
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Plants under the lights (Jalapeno, Habanero, Serrano)
I look forward to seeing how well this setup works and I'll be sure to post some pictures along the way. If anyone has any questions feel free to post on here or just PM me. Thanks for looking!
FINAL UPDATE 2/9/14: IT APPEARS RESLIFE HAS WON THIS BATTLE...SEE COMMENT BELOW FOR DETAILS!