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I'm looking to build an indoor garden to grow lettuce, basil, maybe tomatoes etc..

I have numerous questions :

  • Are smart gardens a viable options ? (In terms of electricity cost and harvest quantity)
  • If not, how to I build my setup ?
  • Which lamp is the best in terms of quality of growth/low consumption
  • and many more..

I've seen this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=710GLFRcEy4) but it doesn't explain anything about the lamp, how he built, which species he uses etc..

Do you know a website or YT video that teaches from scratch how to build one, which are the best lamps, how many light a day each plant need. I've seen much videos but they do not answer my questions above.. The main goal would be quality vegetables with low consumption lights. Is there any material that teaches from A to Z indoor gardening ? Thanks !

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  • If you look at the comments on the video you link to, someone has asked about the lights - Mr.Gardener answers saying they have made several other videos in regard to the lighting... not sure where they are though, check his site. Also note the set up he's using is designed for cut and come again greens, in other words, they're always cutting the greens as they grow, not leaving them to mature as you would with, say, tomatoes. – Bamboo Jan 13 '19 at 18:23
  • yes I went on his website and I found nothing.. And yes that's why I want to start with lettuce and basil ;) – Rom Jan 13 '19 at 18:27
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    The only "smart gardens" are the "gardens with smart gardener". To answer, we must know much more data: where do you live? which use of your harvest? Why do you want it? (more sustainability, own vegetables). How much sun do you have in winter (this is the cheap option, the more sun you can get, the more easy and cheap it will be). – Giacomo Catenazzi Jan 14 '19 at 09:09

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In terms of low power consumption LED is the way to go, unfortunately it is also the most expensive one.

There are a lot of different brands offering all kinds of LED, just don't take the cheapest stuff you find on amazon. If you settel for a mars hydro, make sure you visit their homepage before buying, sometimes you can get it cheaper there than on amazon.

For videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vleea-2n18 This is a video about which light to choose. The channel has a lot of other interesting videos as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ-Hg_L011k&t=283s this one is about reflective materials

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2bw4cgkh9c&t=293s and this is some comparison video.

You will find lots of other videos in those channels.

Have fun and good luck

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