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Old 02-28-2016, 10:17 PM
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Default Thinking of growing some dragonfruit

Anyone try it?

http://www.therainforestgarden.com/2...esnt-grow.html

Seems doable enough.

Not sure how well they would do indoors.

Also thinking of trying a mushroom kit. Think I saw them at coop.
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Old 02-28-2016, 11:15 PM
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Never heard of them but they look tasty, good luck
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Old 02-28-2016, 11:39 PM
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Never heard of them but they look tasty, good luck
I tried one once. They're not bad, very juicy and high in fiber.
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There's a hydroponic store in GP, the guy has all sorts of cool things growing. Last time I was there he had about 100 dragon fruit seedlings started. I forgot about growing them tell now. I just started peppers last week.
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Old 02-29-2016, 11:17 AM
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There's a hydroponic store in GP, the guy has all sorts of cool things growing. Last time I was there he had about 100 dragon fruit seedlings started. I forgot about growing them tell now. I just started peppers last week.
Which store in GP? I'm doing some research into hydroponics / aeroponics. I think with the right setup a guy might be able to grow some good fruits and vegetables.
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Old 02-29-2016, 12:08 PM
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Which store in GP? I'm doing some research into hydroponics / aeroponics. I think with the right setup a guy might be able to grow some good fruits and vegetables.
It's downtown across from retro relics "head shop"... Go figure eh


I just run compact fluorescence. They do ok and won't burn your plants, they don't quite have the lumens as metal halides but they won't light your house on fire...

The guy is a wiz and will answer any growing questions you have.
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What are you growing? Are you on a hydro setup or dirt?
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Old 02-29-2016, 01:12 PM
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What are you growing? Are you on a hydro setup or dirt?
Dirt, just use them to start pepper/tomatoes and what ever else I want.

I keep meaning to over winter some peppers... But early frost keep getting mine while I'm out hunting haha.
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fairly cheap at tnt .... some are sweet... others and just slimey. supposed be good for your digestive system
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Old 02-29-2016, 05:26 PM
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fairly cheap at tnt .... some are sweet... others and just slimey. supposed be good for your digestive system
I buy them at superstore. $1.88 to $2.47 each. Rarely see them for $1.00 each.

Just thought growing would be cool.

Can LED lights work? Which lights are most energy efficient yet have the right spectrum?
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Old 02-29-2016, 05:38 PM
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I buy them at superstore. $1.88 to $2.47 each. Rarely see them for $1.00 each.

Just thought growing would be cool.

Can LED lights work? Which lights are most energy efficient yet have the right spectrum?
There are LEDs that have the right spectrum, T5 with grow bulbs are the cheapest I've seen so far. Unless you are going smaller scale then there are lots of smaller grow lights that would work.
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I buy dragonfruit every chance I get.
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There are LEDs that have the right spectrum, T5 with grow bulbs are the cheapest I've seen so far. Unless you are going smaller scale then there are lots of smaller grow lights that would work.
http://www.growlights.ca/led-grow-li...FYlcfgod0FMDYQ

These seem expensive
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Amazon.Ca is cheaper for LEDs. Fluorescent bulbs are cheaper yet
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