[benjuanman]

Was wondering if there was a plant that one could grow hydroponically to warrant paying the power bill for 1-2K of lights. I suppose the first thing that comes to mind is orchids or something like that. I understand that you can't profit the same as one would from cannabis but I'm unable to grow MJ atm and still wanna grow hydro. It might seem like I'm chasing rainbows but I'm serious and basically only need to cover power and nutrients. thnx

[Hammerhead]

competition is fierce in the nursery business. I dont think you could compete with them. They just have more of a selection then you would have. Plus there pricing will be much cheaper then yours.

Its got to be a niche thing.. think local upscale restaurants. Have your product speak for itself.

You can still play around in hydro without using hid lighting. Maybe look into lower light leaf lettuce or something which can be grown under lower wattage. Savings on ventilation, etc follow.

I'd start scoping out any upscale local restaurants and asking what they could use.. cheaper and fresher. Some hydro basil I bet makes their basil look pretty pathetic... Its just about finding the business that actually cares and will spend an extra buck (or possibly not) to provide their customers a better/fresher product.

...or take it to retail yourself. Start a juice bar/smoothie hut using your own grown.

[benjuanman]

Yeah I can see both of your points. Regarding yours Groseph, I remember seeing a chain of upmarket resturants having fresh herbs and lettuce growing under LED's. Might be just what I need to keep me going for the next 6-12mths.

[Dr.Dank]

Well gormae edible mushrooms or tissue culture with orchids sell em for 20 bucks a bottle on eBay and your good to go... But you need some different tools than just a grow light just my 2 euros

[Canniwhatsis]

Specialty shit,... something that no one else can produce. Personally I'm in to Hot peppers, so I'm doing them next to my other crops,.....


Thing is, I'm finding that I need separate area's for the peppers to get them just right!....





One could try fresh "orgainic" "Leafus" (any leafy lettuce or spinach, maybe spices ) That shit does good in cold temps and low light.

[Hammerhead]

If you could grow these I would by them from you

The best black truffles undoubtedly come from France, where winter black truffles are more commonly called the Diamond of Perigord. This exquisite mushroom tuber melanosporum vitt grows in the Provence region of France from December to March. During this season the truffle markets are abundant of this delicious tuber, black with a dark marbled interior, characterized by an earthy and chocolaty flavor. The summer black truffle, tuber aestivum vitt or “truffe de la St. Jean” is found in France in the same fields where the winter variety grows, during the months of June to November. Less fragrant and flavorful than the winter truffle, it remains a good choice for culinary experimentation without the price tag.


These are exellant. I can eat bags of them but there very expensive..

[benjuanman]

I feel u on the chillis Canniwhatsis I've got one Habenero and 8 unkown in some rockwool/hydroton in net pots. Will be putting them into some SWCtubs soon. I live in a small country town but chillis are getting more popular with a couple of those competition burgers going at bars, full of habs and ghost chillis.

[Canniwhatsis]

Habs like seem to like around 13-14 hours of full light,.... I'm just hoping that my Ghost clone will start growing soon, if not the backup plan is to take another clone from the local Hydro store!


Not sure if you know about it, but on the chili end of growing, check out the "I like the hottest peppers" thread.

here's the link to the first page, be warned,.... it's 40+ pages!
https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=173099

[woolybear]

unfortunately no. if there was, people would be growing it.

i think the only crop that justifies paying PG&E rates is weed. makes sense, right?

or forget the lights and grow shrooms. harder to unload shrooms tho