"Thorin" <thorin 0akenshield at hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<49sV9.10408$L47.2776530031 at newssvr10.news.prodigy.com>...
> Well, supposing we can afford a moderately-priced one, what brands would
> you recommend? :)
Hi Thorin,
I see the denizens of the newsgroup are yet unable to help you out
with any recommendations.
I don't know enough about different brands, but I have had recommended
a product from a Canadian company, the SADelite from Northern Lights.
See their website for product details -
http://www.northernlight-tech.com/eng/products.htm
I actually wrote for details on the SADelite, and was impressed by the
price, the documentation, guarantee, product support, and especially
by the scientific support (rather than testimonials) that they sent
me.
The essential is full-spectrum. I imagine you might be able to "do it
yourself" for your friend by visiting a garden store that had
full-spectrum fluorescent tubes and racks/ballasts. Probably the least
expensive way to go, and could then be used for indoor gardening when
winter is over!
But -- you may want to check the prices of the Northern Lights
products against offerings from other producers. Check carefully for
guarantees and support, etc.
Here is a link to a variety of products -
http://www.fullspectrumsolutions.com/
You might do a Google search to find other products to compare.
Something tells me there will be a quack or two, or some overpriced
pieces of shit out there.
Good luck to your friend.