Since I transplanted my Aquaponic Strawberries outdoors, I also removed one of the overhead fluorescent lighting ballasts indoors. This cut lighting energy use from 128 to 64 watts. The lights are still powered for 16 hours each day. Since Im not trying to make anything bloom or fruit, Id see how low I could go.
How are they doing? The plants growth is slower, and color is generally more faded, as expected. Still, most seem to be growing without getting too leggy.
Single fluorescent 4 ballast with two 32 watt bulbs
Cilantro under the window
Tatsoi (a.k.a. Spinach Mustard) pale but growing well under the window
Rosemary always doing fine
Sheep Sorrel hanging on
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Spring Onion cutting grew back and ready to cut again
Wild Dill pulled from garden & doing well
Sorrel showing mad growth
(Front) Cilantro under lights is faded; (Back) Wild Mustard under window is faded but growing well
Wild Mustard transplants under overhead lights are growing slowly
Although you cant beat Aquaponics for reusing water in gardening, theres just no substitute for the color and flavor of growing plants in full sun. Check out this Wild Mustard growing next to the house on the South side.
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