LED Grow Lights for Hydroponics growing

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Shows how to wrangle those gangly indeterminate tomato plants. Focus on pruning, staking (stringing up) and pollinating in a greenhouse, but could also apply anywhere. Shot in our Colorado aquaponic greenhouse

Duration : 0:4:40

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Hoophouses can be used to extend the growing season, produce off season crops or create a controlled environment for plants. Visit a hoophouse in northwest lower Michigan where a farmer brings heirloom tomatoes to market by mid June.

Duration : 0:6:36

To learn more about hydroponics, visit one of the loveliest gardens on the web!

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In This video I show the various CFL Grow Lights that I have used the past few years and compare. They are all from local stores such as Menards and Home Depot. I mention the prices and light output for each. I also show hydroponic tomatoes that are a little over 2 weeks old. The largest bulb I show is the maximum length that the fixture can hnadle that I built in a previous video.

To learn more about grow lights, visit one of the loveliest gardens on the web!

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