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Old 02-04-2009, 02:16 AM
Mr. Chandler Mr. Chandler is offline
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I am a teacher in santa clara caif. just starting into hypdroponics and have a section of counter measuring 25in by 30ft. long, what kind of a system can i build and what kind of lighting will I need? Mr. Chandler (schandle@scu.k12.ca.us)

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Old 02-04-2009, 02:16 AM
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The 2-liter bottle garden can accommodate any size because it's modular. I would put a row of two bottles12 inches apart from center to center for so many feet. Then a row of 3 bottles eight inches from center to center for smaller plants. You can also put a shut off valve between sections if not in use or add another tank and pump to that section for a different solution mix.
If you get any natural sunlight from a window then you might get by with florescence lights but I would put a 250 or 400 W MH or hps on a track mover with a 6 ft. extension for 2 lights that would give you 15 ft. of coverage. All you need is two of them to cover 30 ft. Got a lot of money?

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