Hooked on Hydroponics Awards

In order to qualify for this grant, you'll need to verify that your facility can accommodate indoor gardening equipment. Here's what's required.

1) Electrical load. In the equipment package description listed below you will find approximate amperage for that package. Check with your facilities manager to determine if the electrical circuit you're planning to use can safely accommodate the electrical load of the equipment.

2) Light fixture support. Hardware for suspending fixtures over growing units is included, but you need to be sure that there is adequate strength in the ceiling beams/structure to support the weight of the fixtures.

3) Dimensions.

Elementary Schools

Classroom Uses
Lettuce, herbs, and small patio vegetable varieties will thrive in the Emily's Garden system under the compact fluorescent lights provided. For best results, plants should be within 24 inches of the lights. Recommended for growing a wide variety of herbs and flowers.

This package includes two growing units, allowing for side-by-side trials or friendly competitions. See description above for activity suggestions.

Equipment Details

Two (2) 125-watt Hydrofarm compact fluorescent Daylight Systems

• lightweight, compact fluorescent grow lights with attached ballasts and tempered lenses
• each provides light for a 2-by-2-foot growing area
• fully UL/CSA-listed for use in damp locations
• 2 grounded, 15A programmable 24-hour timers, and

Two (2) Emily’s Garden hydroponic systems (passive wicking) and accessories

• measures 16 by 24 inches; holds 6 plants
• aerating pump ensures that nutrient solution contains plenty of oxygen so roots can absorb nutrients and water as needed
• also includes: starter cubes, pH test kit, Flora Nova Grow and Bloom nutrients, Air Stones growing medium, wicks, complete instructions, and a copy of Gardening Indoors: The Indoor Gardener's Bible.

Approximate retail value: $360.00

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Middle Schools

• lightweight, compact light with a remote ballast and tempered lens
• provides intense light for a 5-by-5-foot primary growing area; plants that require less light will thrive outside of the primary area
• both metal halide and high-pressure sodium lamps
• fully UL/CSA-listed for use in damp locations
• (1) grounded, 15A programmable 24-hour timer

• each unit includes a propagation tray measuring 24" square by 7" deep
• pumps deliver nutrient solution from 20-gallon reservoirs, drawing oxygen around plant roots. After a timed cycle, the solution is drained back to the reservoir
• also includes: plant nutrients, pH test kit, 28 starter cubes, 28 5-1/4" pots, 2 25-liter bags Grow Rocks, 2 programmable 24-hour timers, all necessary plumbing and hardware, complete instructions, and a copy of Gardening Indoors: The Indoor Gardener's Bible.

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High Schools

• lightweight, compact lights with remote ballasts and tempered lenses
• each provides intense light for a 5-by-5-foot primary growing area; plants that require less light will thrive outside of the primary area
• two each of metal halide and high-pressure sodium lamps
• fully UL/CSA-listed for use in damp locations
• (2) grounded, 15A programmable 24-hour timer

• each unit includes a propagation tray measuring 26" x 44" x 7"
• pumps deliver nutrient solution from 40-gallon reservoirs (measuring 38" x 30" x 12" each), drawing oxygen around plant roots. After a timed cycle, the solution is drained back to the reservoir
• also includes: plant nutrients, 2 pH test kits, 98 starter cubes, 60 5-1/4" pots, 3 25-liter bags Grow Rocks, 2 programmable 24-hour timers, all necessary plumbing and hardware, complete instructions, and a copy of Gardening Indoors: The Indoor Gardener's Bible.

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