I think the most remarkable part of my basement garden was that I did not put all that much effort into it. I got a Lithonia "high bay" 400 HPS fixture, reason

I think the most remarkable part of my basement garden was that I did not put all that much effort into it. I got a Lithonia "high bay" 400 HPS fixture, reasoning that the reflector on a lamp made to be mounted high would focus the light in a smaller area. I just put a cord on it and hung it from a chain. Except for the lamp, it is just like growing plants in pots outside, except there are 90% less insects and no hungry critters to snack on your crops. I did some experiments with adjusting the lamp timer and long days didn't keep my beans from producing. Some plants want "seasons" but mine didn't seem to mind. Now I have a wife, and a basement again, and we are both interested in starting a small "farm." LEDs are viable now and I want to look into this.