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Nice looking shelf! I would also get a powerstrip because having an "octopus" like that is definately a fire hazard. I know I've seen some items on the news already about fires caused by overdoing Christmas lights like that (only probably ten times more plugs in one socket (Holes!)). Better safe than sorry though. I'm sure your mom would appreciate your being safe and might get the "motivation" to take you somewhere to get a powerstrip and then you can look for some of the other stuff there!
I guess you already got the powerstrip! I bet your brother will be happy his room has not burned down and maybe not so happy that his room is filled with light and CPs!
$20 is a great price for such a huge Nep. I've never seen Neps of that size at my local Home Depot, although even if I did I wouldn't have the room for one!
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(Not a Number @ Dec. 31 2006,6:06)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">I saw plant trays at Lowe's 11 x 24 x 2 inches I think, heavy vacuformed plastic, $0.97 a pop.</div>
Hmmm.... I checked my Lowes before, I don't think there's any trays there... What section did ya look in? In the plant section, there's only Christmas stuff now, plus some houseplants and things. Not much.
You can get some nylon tie strips and think about strapping the power strip to one of the posts or under one of the shelves (just plan around water spills/leakage). That's what we did in the computer room at work.
You might look into a Ground Fault Interrupter breaker between the wall socket and the power strip too. Just a little added protection if you do get a water spill.
Just outside the main garden section, in the store proper, where they have all the peat growing pots and seed trays, pesticides etc. The set up varies from store to store but generally they're around where the main store enters the garden section.
They were black plastic.
Another thing you might check into are trays for windowsill planters. Those are usually around $5 or less.
They have trays that are 10" x 20" and trays that are 11" x 11". They also have mylar! Which would be more efficient? The shelf is 48 inches long, about 17 inches wide.
I'll use this as a last resort because it's over the internet, but they are very cheap, and they look pretty good.
EDIT: I've been told that there's a hydroponic place here in good 'ol Rochester, called Harvest Moon. It's only 10 minutes away, I'll try there tommorow.
EDIT (again): There's also Sunset Hydroponics, which is a little bit farther. I'll try to check these both out tommorow if they aren't closed.
Drosera36 – I’ve been looking all over for a tray that measures around 13” x 38” x 3” and wouldn’t you know it but hydroponicgarden.com has a 13” x 40” x 3”! It’s not cheap, but it’s a great fit. Thanks for the link!
Yeah, it seems their site is currently busted. I left them a note. It looks like their link to UPS isn't working so they can't calculate the shipping so you can't place an order. Hopefully it will be working next year.
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