OT- Growing Vegetables Indoors This Winter With LEDS

[Eastamherstbias]

My evolution 120w led fixture had a LED spectrum shift causing algae outbreaks on my frag tank whenever it was on so replaced it.

I moved the 120w fixture to the middle of my basement and I am going to try to grow the following vegetables this winter with it. I researched the best veggies for indoors.
3- Tomatoes
1- Peppers
1- Eggplant
3- Green Beans
1- Strawberry

The light is 24 inches off the soil and it is on a 16 hour cycle which is controlled by my apex. It is a work in progress and I will tweak it as we go.

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[Foody]

I had a set up like that once. I'll skip the particulars but it wasn't tomatoes.

 

[EllieSuz]

I wonder if it wouldn't be a good idea to tent this with something like a clear drop cloth to capture humidity.

 

[SkiFletch]

Was thinking about doing the same thing with my old LED's... Looks like it works

 

[emm0909]

Check out grow tents on ebay. You can get 4x8 tents for under $200 shipped.

 

[Eastamherstbias]

Check out grow tents on ebay. You can get 4x8 tents for under $200 shipped.

I am trying to avoid setting up tents in my basement, my wife is already concerned by the farm. I am just going to leave the light on and see what happens.

 

[emm0909]

What is she concerned about? Who doesn't like fresh vegetables in February?

 

[Eastamherstbias]

She does not like the townhouse becoming my "lab". sigh...... but she will enjoy a fresh bean in January!

 

[octopus737]

Will this be your only light start to finish? Do you plan on changing photoperiod at all?

 

[Eastamherstbias]

Yes, I plan on adding some t5 bulbs and adjusting the photoperiod to get flowering....etc. but I am a month from that.