It was a pretty basic experiment, so I am sure it could be improved upon. The shop lights were timed for 8 or more hours, with no nearby window. I used the upright side lights for awhile, but after the toms got too gangly I pruned them back heavily and moved them to a window. I did that mainly to reduce the electricity use. Later in winter, I shut the lights down as production wasn't worth it. The Hungarian by the front door got shorter with pruning, but survived quite well and that's all the light it got.
These pics were taken in 2003. Since then, we've built an addition to our home with seven 3'x5' windows facing south and west, so I'm sure I could do much better now. I planted some peppers in the gh, but in typical fashion for me they never grew much this season. Maybe I'll pot a couple up and try overwintering again.
-Ed
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