There is another piece of wood supporting the bottom of the edges, if you look close enough. It really IS sturdy. But I will consider what you're saying as well.
The light fixtures that you see sitting on top of the 55 are, I assume, what you would consider traditional fluorescent light bulbs. They aren't very bright and I would imagine they aren't functional in terms of growing anything. They DO work, but they buzz, so either the bulbs need replaced or the whole sha-bag needs thrown out and a new lighting system purchased.
I have done some very preliminary research on plant light systems. Seems like a T5 system would be good, you think? I've priced them and the LFS sell complete systems for upwards of $129. Is there a cheaper way to do this? The systems they sell come with light bulbs that don't mention anything about being rated for plant growth.
I was thinking something like this and then buying my own bulbs. What do you all think? Again, total noob here. I don't know anything about growin' no plants. ;-)
The light fixtures that you see sitting on top of the 55 are, I assume, what you would consider traditional fluorescent light bulbs. They aren't very bright and I would imagine they aren't functional in terms of growing anything. They DO work, but they buzz, so either the bulbs need replaced or the whole sha-bag needs thrown out and a new lighting system purchased.
I have done some very preliminary research on plant light systems. Seems like a T5 system would be good, you think? I've priced them and the LFS sell complete systems for upwards of $129. Is there a cheaper way to do this? The systems they sell come with light bulbs that don't mention anything about being rated for plant growth.
I was thinking something like this and then buying my own bulbs. What do you all think? Again, total noob here. I don't know anything about growin' no plants. ;-)