Great Job for even trying in a basement! Just a suggestion other than what everyone else said (to put your lights closer... ;) if you find the stem leggy as the plant grows, don't be afraid to repot it more than once into gradually larger containers and when you do, bury as much of the stem that you can that is leggy (skinny) It will make your plant stronger and the stem unser the soil will produce new roots. I'm fairly new...but it worked for me! Cheers
you can take away the fan, it does more bad than good, you only really need them if you have a high density of plants in a room, then air circulation is important
@bamboo123chewer Correct, the bubs were far away which made my plants tall and thin. The bubs were the cheapest route I could go but still worked for my test and most of them made it into my garden. This winter I plan on having the bulbs closer to the plants to make them more full. Thanks for watching!
@zcrazyhorse4me They did well then even better when I moved them outside in the spring. The tomatoes were ready to harvest at the end of May which is real early here in PA. I plan to do it again in March to get a head start for next years garden.
@fatturdburger - The fan helps blow fresh carbon Dioxide across the leaves < Reference Hydoponics or other "grow op" video and they will tell you everytime...
It is now well worth it to grow our own veggies inside. I spend $50-60 a month on tomatoes only anymore. The equipment will pay for itself in one season easily.
@morningmayan Glad to be of value for a fellow gardener. BTW have you researched the Mycorrihzae fungi phenomena? It really helped my garden with spectacular results. Also I used worm tea fertilizing during the year. Our grow season was shortened by severe weather yet my crops showed robust results compared to previous years results due to those things .
Hi, just wanted to say that you have the lights located too far from the plants. Since you are using flo. lights they should be about 4 inches above the plants so the plants don't get too leggy and stay strong.
I guess if you give good stuff to your plant the electrical bill won't matter because you will be getting better food than at the super store! oh and when gardening experimenting is the best way to learn! =)
This is NOT worth the electrical bill...unless supermarkets are in-accessible in the Winter...I'd say a mini-green house is more efficient in holding temperature and moisture than his set-up. It can be created with the sum of the electrical bill of the fan and light bulbs used here. I only use a heater to force germinate seeds in the late Winter - before early Spring to get a head start on the Spring growing season.
agree to maybe lower the fan..its purpose it to help pollinate and imitate nature and air flow. Regarding the light set up the gro lights are designed for indoor growth and have both the correct balance of red and blue to promote flowering and fruit/vegetable production...I think your set up is great and as the other post said you need the hid they will raise your energy bill a ehole lot more and give up more heat too...your doing best with the lights you have ;)
have a look at mr green, how to grow green. he'll show you how to set up a proper grow room dosen't matter what your growing, like the gentleman below said, there are basic rules of thumb for indoor growing. you will need a 600w high pressure sodium which will provide you with the much needed heat in winter. also some extraction. preferably run through a room thermostat so you can set the temperature.. good luck, any questions feel free to ask
What's up, buddy! I'm also trying my first indoor vegetable garden...
You're going to definitely need some higher wattage lights - which is essential for fruit, and perhaps a Metal Halide - essential for effective vegetative growth. Both are relatively cheap, but require a moderate amount of electricity usage.
I will say this: Those plants will germinate and produce vegetative growth, but will likely produce little in the way of actual vegetables.
hey tom, nice set up, im sure you'll be growin good veggies from ur set up, i would recommend putting those ballasts on chains and lowering the lights down closer to the plants about 6-8" from the top of the plants, also i think ur fan is blowing to fast on them, you might wanna turn the speed down or move the fan further away, those flourescents dont give off that much heat and unless its real hot in the room the main purpose of the fan is just to circulate some air. good luck bro
Great Job for even trying in a basement! Just a suggestion other than what everyone else said (to put your lights closer... ;) if you find the stem leggy as the plant grows, don't be afraid to repot it more than once into gradually larger containers and when you do, bury as much of the stem that you can that is leggy (skinny) It will make your plant stronger and the stem unser the soil will produce new roots. I'm fairly new...but it worked for me! Cheers
OceanDreamer100 3 weeks ago
What kind of plants that can survived for indoor?
dgeramie1 3 months ago
you can take away the fan, it does more bad than good, you only really need them if you have a high density of plants in a room, then air circulation is important
SlurpeePerson 11 months ago
what lights are u using?
puertoricanfl15 11 months ago
@puertoricanfl15 I use plant and aquarium bulbs
Tomdiana 11 months ago
Are you from southwest PA?
kidrebel20002000 11 months ago
@kidrebel20002000 yes
Tomdiana 11 months ago
@Tomdiana We share an accent lol.
kidrebel20002000 11 months ago
those bulbs need to be a lot closer to your plants but good job on everything else. the light intensity decreases very quickly with those bulbs
bamboo123chewer 1 year ago
@bamboo123chewer Correct, the bubs were far away which made my plants tall and thin. The bubs were the cheapest route I could go but still worked for my test and most of them made it into my garden. This winter I plan on having the bulbs closer to the plants to make them more full. Thanks for watching!
Tomdiana 1 year ago
just wondering how it was going?
zcrazyhorse4me 1 year ago
@zcrazyhorse4me They did well then even better when I moved them outside in the spring. The tomatoes were ready to harvest at the end of May which is real early here in PA. I plan to do it again in March to get a head start for next years garden.
Tomdiana 1 year ago
I have got some good results from LED grow lights and a much smaller fan. They pay for themselves in the long run I am thinking.
Iemota21 1 year ago
you dont need the fan, thats a waste of energy
check2wice 1 year ago
@check2wice yeah I quit using the fan after a few weeks. The plants still grew fine. I just used a toothbrush to pollinate the flower.
Tomdiana 1 year ago
you can lower the FL's
Brndon076 1 year ago
you know, you can slow down that fan. you don't need a hurricane ;)
iulian28ti 1 year ago
try bringing you lights down closer to your plants ..bout 6in. away. more intense light more growth.
450slinger 1 year ago
You don't realy need a fan I don't bother.
fatturdburger 1 year ago
@fatturdburger - The fan helps blow fresh carbon Dioxide across the leaves < Reference Hydoponics or other "grow op" video and they will tell you everytime...
James4Chelsi 1 year ago
@James4Chelsi I got chillis in a box & use natural convection to get fresh co2, it's just as good as a fan.
I would use a fan with more powerfull lights.
fatturdburger 1 year ago
Well how did it turn out?
kokonutbaby1 1 year ago
It is now well worth it to grow our own veggies inside. I spend $50-60 a month on tomatoes only anymore. The equipment will pay for itself in one season easily.
zobcity01 2 years ago
@zobcity01 Thanks for you comment. I hope to start growing inside soon so you gave me inspiration:)
morningmayan 1 year ago
@morningmayan Glad to be of value for a fellow gardener. BTW have you researched the Mycorrihzae fungi phenomena? It really helped my garden with spectacular results. Also I used worm tea fertilizing during the year. Our grow season was shortened by severe weather yet my crops showed robust results compared to previous years results due to those things .
zobcity01 1 year ago
Hi, just wanted to say that you have the lights located too far from the plants. Since you are using flo. lights they should be about 4 inches above the plants so the plants don't get too leggy and stay strong.
llcyll 2 years ago
I guess if you give good stuff to your plant the electrical bill won't matter because you will be getting better food than at the super store! oh and when gardening experimenting is the best way to learn! =)
jihadacadien 2 years ago
This is NOT worth the electrical bill...unless supermarkets are in-accessible in the Winter...I'd say a mini-green house is more efficient in holding temperature and moisture than his set-up. It can be created with the sum of the electrical bill of the fan and light bulbs used here. I only use a heater to force germinate seeds in the late Winter - before early Spring to get a head start on the Spring growing season.
TheSwordmanx 2 years ago
Did you ever consider this might be a good hobby? Hobby's cost money.
urbangardenfarmer 2 years ago
agree to maybe lower the fan..its purpose it to help pollinate and imitate nature and air flow. Regarding the light set up the gro lights are designed for indoor growth and have both the correct balance of red and blue to promote flowering and fruit/vegetable production...I think your set up is great and as the other post said you need the hid they will raise your energy bill a ehole lot more and give up more heat too...your doing best with the lights you have ;)
hauntee 2 years ago
have a look at mr green, how to grow green. he'll show you how to set up a proper grow room dosen't matter what your growing, like the gentleman below said, there are basic rules of thumb for indoor growing. you will need a 600w high pressure sodium which will provide you with the much needed heat in winter. also some extraction. preferably run through a room thermostat so you can set the temperature.. good luck, any questions feel free to ask
sexytimetommy 2 years ago
you should build a greenhouse, with all glass windows.
JUKIO01 2 years ago
You should learn about the light cycle required for growing flowers/vegetables...the same rules apply in nature.
In order to grow vegetables inside, there is a rule of thumb:
-18 hours of light/6 hours of darkness for vegetative growth (where the plant is growing stalks and leaves)
-12 hours of light/12 hours darkness for flowering/fruiting (where the plant is growing the actual vegetables)
The lights I refer to are HID (High Intensity Discharge) lights.
Cont'd again...
jcarney3 2 years ago
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jcarney3 2 years ago
What's up, buddy! I'm also trying my first indoor vegetable garden...
You're going to definitely need some higher wattage lights - which is essential for fruit, and perhaps a Metal Halide - essential for effective vegetative growth. Both are relatively cheap, but require a moderate amount of electricity usage.
I will say this: Those plants will germinate and produce vegetative growth, but will likely produce little in the way of actual vegetables.
Cont'd..
jcarney3 2 years ago
hey does anybody know the quote about liberty and growing your own food?
sweetelesue 2 years ago
OK, I'm hooked. I had to subscribe so I can watch your progress. Good luck! Keep the updates coming! 5 stars.
Yewtoobnube 2 years ago
Thanks for the tips!
Tomdiana 2 years ago
hey tom, nice set up, im sure you'll be growin good veggies from ur set up, i would recommend putting those ballasts on chains and lowering the lights down closer to the plants about 6-8" from the top of the plants, also i think ur fan is blowing to fast on them, you might wanna turn the speed down or move the fan further away, those flourescents dont give off that much heat and unless its real hot in the room the main purpose of the fan is just to circulate some air. good luck bro
buckshot916 2 years ago