Technical Requirements for Little Green Thumbs

Space: The garden area needs to be approximately 6 x 6 feet, ideally accessible from

3 sides (see photo).

 

Ceiling: The grow light will be suspended with two chains and T-bar clips. If you

have ceiling tiles held up by T-bars, the T-bar clips can be used. If not, we will be

using hooks. Please verify that hooks can be screwed into your ceiling where the

garden will be located. The light can be suspended from existing lights; please note

that the maximum weight of the light assembly is 9 lbs (4 kg).

 

Electrical: The grow light must be plugged into a lightly loaded electrical circuit and

must not be on a circuit that is already used for computers, printers and microwave

ovens. The distance from the centre of the garden area to the electrical outlet should

not be more than 9 feet, as the power chord for the grow light is relatively short. You

can use a three prong grounded extensions chord (Sustainable Food Edmonton does

not provide that), if there is no suitable outlet nearby.

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