Post by clumsythumbs on Dec 3, 2020 10:08:30 GMT -5
Hi All,
So as I mentioned in some of my previous garden patch threads, the new townhouse I moved into has a full basement (where laundry room etc is). It has all of these overhanging fluorescent units (not movable) for lighting. As I plant my AGs and see a lot of folks doing cool stuff in Krakty set ups, my mind has started to drift toward some of those possibilities.
My question:
If I have large chrome shelving units that I could theoretically place under some of these lights and make a Kratky set up I am thinking something like this:
Kratky by Aaron Blasyak, on Flickr
That I could make on my own (this is not mine, just a sample photo).
1. What kind of light would I need? Rather what wattage and kelvin spectrum? (Not sure if that makes sense). I would be buying some type of fluorescent to get in the existing units. Currently, it has a 32watt 4100k "cool white" light. So, was thinking if I replace with some CFL that can be used for growing plants.
2. How far away would I need to place the plant for lettuce/greens? For larger, flowering plants (tomato or peppers or cukes etc...)
Since I cannot move the lights, was thinking I could move the shelves up and down in increments (I know this is not ideal and may be wonky, but figure why not use what I have?).
For reference, here are some photos of what the light units look like:
2020-12-03_10-02-47 by Aaron Blasyak, on Flickr
2020-12-03_10-03-31 by Aaron Blasyak, on Flickr
Maybe this would not work at all? Alternatively, I was thinking of some type of grow light I can attach to the top of the chrome unit and adjust the shelf height....but this would cost more $$$ to get going.
Many of you are quite accomplished hydro / non-AG growers, so thought I would throw the question(s) out there.
Thanks in advance.
So as I mentioned in some of my previous garden patch threads, the new townhouse I moved into has a full basement (where laundry room etc is). It has all of these overhanging fluorescent units (not movable) for lighting. As I plant my AGs and see a lot of folks doing cool stuff in Krakty set ups, my mind has started to drift toward some of those possibilities.
My question:
If I have large chrome shelving units that I could theoretically place under some of these lights and make a Kratky set up I am thinking something like this:
Kratky by Aaron Blasyak, on FlickrThat I could make on my own (this is not mine, just a sample photo).
1. What kind of light would I need? Rather what wattage and kelvin spectrum? (Not sure if that makes sense). I would be buying some type of fluorescent to get in the existing units. Currently, it has a 32watt 4100k "cool white" light. So, was thinking if I replace with some CFL that can be used for growing plants.
2. How far away would I need to place the plant for lettuce/greens? For larger, flowering plants (tomato or peppers or cukes etc...)
Since I cannot move the lights, was thinking I could move the shelves up and down in increments (I know this is not ideal and may be wonky, but figure why not use what I have?).
For reference, here are some photos of what the light units look like:
2020-12-03_10-02-47 by Aaron Blasyak, on Flickr2020-12-03_10-03-31 by Aaron Blasyak, on FlickrMaybe this would not work at all? Alternatively, I was thinking of some type of grow light I can attach to the top of the chrome unit and adjust the shelf height....but this would cost more $$$ to get going.
Many of you are quite accomplished hydro / non-AG growers, so thought I would throw the question(s) out there.
Thanks in advance.