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Can under lights hydro compete with Califiornia shipped greens ?

pjcampo
12 years ago

I am curious if anyone has done a cost analysis of buying greens such as, say Spinach or lettuce shipped over from California in the winter, versus growing under lights (for yourself, not resale).

If I run a , say 400 watt light for 14 hours a day, that costs me a dollar per day. Assuming lighting is your biggest cost, will I ever yield the retail equivalent of $30 of herbs, lettuce, etc, etc. in a space of ~3x3 or ~4x4 (that a 400 watt light covers.)?

thanks

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