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Question by ٭ßα©© н∂ⁿ@ℓ٭зNe♥: What is the best type of legume seed to use in a science experiment?
we need to grow a certain type of legume in a hydroponic solution and we wanted to know which was the best type of seed to use. Thanx!

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Answer by jeristhin
beans…

Answer by cometkatt
i would use the plain green pea= it grows fast and easy- they are reliable growers. thats why Mendel used them for his experiments! )

it really depends on the experiment/growing program you are doing. what you are trying to prove or improve.

just my thoughts

rj

Answer by kay
I’d prefer rice for hydroponic experiments… the roots can stand the low oxygen tension typical for static hydroponic experiments.

Most common legumes do poorly under those conditions — one of the Sesbania species is probably your best choice. Do you need nodulation for your experiment?

Question by “0-6 DEEGAN”: what are the best way to grow indoors without spiking your electricity bill?
my wife just decided that she wanted to start a mini nursery in our basement with the kids to grow cherry tomatoes cilantro and peppers. im know this fad wont last long but she pretty stuck with this. so its a hydroponic setup she saw on youtube. so what should i tell her what bulbs she should buy?

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Answer by Ryan
get a t5ho lighting fixture designed for aquarium use and use 6700k spectrum light bulbs. these fixtures are low energy/high output and will do the job quite nicely. you’ll be looking at spending a few hundred dollars though. i’d check ebay for cheap or used fixtures. depending on the area you are planning to grow the plants, you will probably want at least a 4-bulb fixture.

Answer by Arlene N
Just use CFLs. Target sells a floor lamp that has 5 sockets on it, and they are on flexible arms so you can bend them down to point the light directly at the plants. It costs . Purchase one or two of these and get some 100 watt output CFLs (they only use 26 watts of power), some cool blue light, some warm red light, and some soft white ones. Mix them and it will give the plants a full spectrum of light while using 75% less power than regular bulbs. And a lot less power than high output bulbs. I have an indoor garden and was afraid to see what my electric bill would be and it was actually the lowest it’s been this year. They work great, the plants are thriving very well. Hopefully you will have a green thumb. Good luck.

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Question by ximoshix: Best place to buy Hydroponic Systems/Growing lights?
Where should I buy/order simple good working hydroponic systems for a beginner that aren’t so expensive? Also Best place to find cheap High pressure sodium and metal halide 250w Light bulbs?

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Answer by bilberrybrian
For the first time around I would recommend visiting an actual hydroponic store if it were possible. Even if you don’t buy anything, being able to see examples of working systems and the general hands on experience there is worthwhile. Three of the largest wholesalers that hydroponics stores order from are listed below. All these sites have a “store search” function that you can use to find a retail store near you, hopefully. Most hydroponic stores order from two or all three of these wholesalers, depending who is cheaper at the time or might offer them discounted shipping, so the same stores will probably show up on all three websites. Once you have a good idea of what exactly you are looking for you can start searching on the internet for cheap sources effectively.

http://www.hydrofarm.com/

http://www.sunlightsupply.com/hort/hort.aspx

http://www.bwgs.com/