DWC Deep Water Culture Hydroponic Tomatoes with Vertically Hung Fluorescents

Here is my deep water culture tomato rig. It features vertically hung grow spectrum fluorescent tubes and bloom spectrum CFL bulbs overhanging four 5-gallon buckets, each lined with Reflectix insulation and equipped with an air stone. This video will very briefly run through how to manually wire an electronic ballast to hang fluorescent tubes without a fixture. Leave a comment if you have any questions or tips!

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Tags:

• hydroponics
• tomatoes
• deep water culture
• fluorescent
• ballast wiring
• grow lights
• garden

[Raytard124]

Fire Hazard!!!!! AHHHH Ballast on floor below water level!?!? Arrgh! I see loose wires! you need zip ties and junction boxes. Not trying to troll just be more cautious. Try soldering or crimping those connections. Those type of "twist" connectors are meant to be out of sight in a junction box

[UrbanFarm210]

@myclem6674

Ild have to agree... Dont ever use those cheap "clamps" spend the 10$ for the cheapest solder iron with shrink wrap and solder those connections using a standard lighter to heat shrink the rubber around the solder. Very simple, will take 5 extra mins and your not up all night wondering if it looks like the fourth of july in your basement.

[myclem6674]

"holly" fire hazard batman.

[vandersteltufos]

@HackerGuitarist, bugs, animals, ect.  indoors is better

[kingnobles310]

Try getting more out of your lights by adding a hood.

for $41 at home depot there is a hood that should do the job.

Out of your calculations, you light usage isnt optimised.

Take a look at my vids for the hood im using.

Second I think you should of spent more time showing your hydro, auto feed system and how it is hooked up.

Thanx.

[HackerGuitarist]

wouldn't it be easier and "much "cheaper to harness the sun's energy by planting them outside ? Dude, it's spring !

[happygameshow]

Really great video enjoyed the humour too.