Hello from Canada! (long-time lurker)

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by greenpassion

MP, I don't have any complicated wiring at all. I have a 4ft by 15" heavy glass 'plank' which is raised up from the counter surface using 3 lenghts of 3x4's sections of wood. On that I have a 4ft heat mat, which is plugged into an outlet under this counter. The fans are usb/ac and they are also plugged into an outlet on the end of the counter. The 5" one is blowing softly over the plants, and it's actually stuck in the wine rack on the end-in a slot where a bottle of wine would sit. The other fans, aslo small (and cheap!)are situated around the room and give air movement to the ones under the lights as well as the groups I have in the east picture window. (I'll send pics of that soon.) The track lights are just run of the mill track light heads, and I have LED bulbs from Orchids Limited (Orchid Web) in them. These are not cheap, but they are doing a wonderful job, and last forever. I have six heads. They are on a timer, on for 16 hrs a day. The bulbs are 7 watt, 20 degree beam angle, and the plants are roughly 4ft away. I hope this isn't too much information, and also that it's not confusing. I worked to have this set up look nice in the room, not like (no offense to anyone!!) a green house set up, with wires and such showing. This set up is aseptically pleasing, as is the one across the room in the window.

I'd love to see photos of your set up! I would like to have a set up with lights for the winter, but like you, want something pleasing to look at as well.