Aaron wrote: "Premade ones are usually found at hydroponics shops, but be prepared to have the local government watch you if you buy too many!" Arnold wrote: "Aaron. That's funny. I went into a hydroponic shop and thought I was at a gratful dead concert." Michael wrote: "Many years ago, I had a 1000 metal halide for overwintering plants in the attic. I called the local authorities and invited them to see the collection. They laughed, but I still felt better about it. The light and fixture have been gone for years now, but I'm looking into again. Those shops are hysterical!" I did a blog entry about four years ago which touches on this topic. Take a look here: http://mcwort.blogspot.com/2008/01/buds.html Jim McKenney jimmckenney@jimmckenney.com Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, 39.021954º North, 77.052102º West, USDA zone 7 My Virtual Maryland Garden http://www.jimmckenney.com/ <http://www.jimmckenney.com/> BLOG! http://mcwort.blogspot.com/ Webmaster Potomac Valley Chapter, NARGS Editor PVC Bulletin http://www.pvcnargs.org /<http://www.pvcnargs.org/> Webmaster Potomac Lily Society http://www.potomaclilysociety.org/ <http://www.potomaclilysociety.org/>