Build a light source

Flourescent light panel

Materials needed: 2 - 4' long 2 flourescent bulb panels w/ 3 prong elect plugs and cord, 2 - 1" x 4" x 1' long  pieces of wood, 8 - 1 1/4'" long self tapping screws, 4 - 1' long chain (comes w/ light panels), a plug strip, and a 24 hr timer.

                                                              Parts

                                      Assemble the wood pieces at each end first as shown below.

Then secure one 1' chain at each end as shown below.

                                                      

Attach one of the chains to the middle of the other chain as shown below.

Now you can attach each little chain assemblies to a longer hanging chain.

See below.

Now add the strip, timer, and plugs and you have a light source for growing the green vegetative stage.

Set the timer for 12 hrs on and 12 hrs off

( if you have a window next to your plants set the timer to turn

 lights on at night so that they take advantage of the free daylight during the day)