DIY : Grow Lights for Hydroponic Lettuce. T5 Fluorescent vs LED. Selection, Setup & Lessons Learned.

*DIY : Grow Lights for Hydroponic Lettuce. T5 Fluorescent vs LED. Selection, Setup & Lessons Learned.*

Lessons learned after succession planting fifteen batches of indoor hydroponic lettuce. Plenty of research, trial and error, problems and success.

Two of the most crucial aspects of hydroponics are the *nutrients* and *light*. The latter is most challenging mainly because of the technicality and jargon. It's compounded by non-essential information available online mainly used to drive sales. But it's important to understand if you plan on growing better yields and avoid crop problems, such as tip-burn.

*Hydroponic grow lights explained, as simple as possible, in 140 seconds!*
Showcasing DIY setup to optimized grow light use.

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[dontbanmebrodontbanme]

What about for veggies, like tomatoes?

[diyhookedonhydroponics]

Lessons learned after succession planting fifteen batches of indoor hydroponic lettuce. Plenty of research, trial and error, problems and success.

Two of the most crucial aspects of hydroponics are the nutrients and light. The latter is most challenging mainly because of the technicality and jargon. It's compounded by non-essential information available online mainly used to drive sales. But it's important to understand if you plan on growing better yields and avoid crop problems, such as tip-burn.

*Hydroponic grow lights explained, as simple as possible, in 140 seconds!*
Showcasing DIY setup to optimized grow light use.

[poconolakefrontrentals]

12" X 32" does not equal 32 sq. ft...it's more like 3 square foot