I added new pictures to my site! Check them out!! My indoor garden

greta pics! What a great set up for your plants!

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Happiness, like a dessert so sweet.
May life give you more than you can ever eat...
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Thank you very much! I can't bend down to do the outdoor gardening, so I do it all indoors, and the wife does the outdoors. SO I get it all started for her.

Anything can be grown indoors, you just gotta know how much light (times) the plants need, and give them the brightest light you can afford. I have one 1000w HPS, and one 400w MH light going in that room. I also have another 400w HPS/MH combo light I add when things get big. That room would usually be packed with veggies only, but I needed to make room for the flowers until they go outside.

Actually, pictures can be deceiving! lol
Those peppers are only about 3 inches tall. I made the plant flower early so they'd be a nice snack size for my son. That's one of the fun things you can do indoors. The corn is full sized though.

The 'umbrela' is actually called a 'reflector'. It reflects the light so that it makes it more concentrated in one area. That one is meant specifically for a high pressure light. You can't use them on floros. You can get them, and other grow accesories here: Bustan Hydroponics
If you don't want a big light (mine cost alot of $$) you can get a CFL (Compact florescent) like this: Florecsents
Look around that site, they have alot of cool stuff. My lights, are something like this: 1000w

Here's one I found in a quick search: IIndoor grow lights
If you have any specific questions, just ask.

Floresecent lights are usually only good for small herbs, or seedlings. If you want to get good results, you need a good light.

Thank you None,

For your patience and information. Right now I need to learn the basics. Then will come lots and lots of questions lol.

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how big are the containers you grow your corn in?

Running ONE of those lights for 12 hours, is the same (in wattage) as running a 27 inch TV for 24 hours. It adds about $80 per month onto the bill. The most expensive part is the initial buying of the lights, and all the other supplies. I buy alot of nutrients, and additives, so it does cost quite a bit. The lights cost about $250 each, but they are well worth it. If you do a room the size of mine, you'll also need and exhaust fan, to keep the humidity down. Those can cost about $180 each(for a good one).

But all in all, I think it's worth it. It's verry rewarding, and alot of fun. How else could you get fresh watermelon in the middle of winter? lol
Any other questions ............just ask. It ALLyourbusiness!!! lmao

OK, I added more pictures that should help some of you out!!! My Indoor Garden

Hi noneofyourbusiness
Is that american or canadian $$'s? I'm in Ontario.
Christina

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Noneofyourbusiness:

OMG. This is fantastic. My Atlanta Braves baseball cap is off to you.

Belle

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That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

Noneofyourbusiness:

Well, talk about i-ron-y or some such. My 2 favorite teams in the universe are the Braves and the BLUE JAYS! I grew up in the Greenville, SC area and the farm team/ semi was the Greenville Braves. I went to college in the Knoxville, TN area, and the farm team/semi there was the Blue Jays. Naturally I became a Braves and Blue Jays fan because that's what I cut my teeth on and I love nothing more than baseball. Uh, except gardening. And eating. And cooking. And story telling. And reading. And writing. Oh, never mind.

I honestly am completely in worship mode over your indoor garden. When I saw the corn I hooted so loud I scared the yard dogs and they barked a blue streak.

Now, i can't imagine how you have enough lighting to get all that stuff to grow. I've container gardened, but always had a front porch and deck area with a lot of sun. When I grow inside, my stuff gets spindly from too little light.

Is there a particular kind of light you swear by? Have you ever used the lights marketed as grow lights? I'd like to set something up indoors for my Momma. I don't plan to stay here on the farm with her forever, so want to get some things in place for her before I light out into the territory again.

Belle

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That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.