If you're planning to use 'fast plants' (rapid cycling brassicas) in the classroom, you'll need a light bank for best results.

Here is a brief list of some suppliers that we know about - contact them for more details.

Blades Biological

The PL4 Plant Grow Light Unit incorporates four 55 W double 'white lights' and measures 60 x 32 x 10 cm.

Find out more: http://www.blades-bio.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=ACS300&cat=0013

Further details from: Blades Biological, Cowden, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7DX.

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; Tel: +44 (0)1342 850242; Fax: +44 (0)1342 850924.

Progrow 

The T5 LightWave is supplied with 6500k 54w cool daylight tubes. L= 1200mm W= 350mm D=60mm

Further details from : Progrow, 5 Westwood Units, Alphinbrook Rd, Marsh Barton Industrial Estate, Exeter, Devon EX2 8QF

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; Tel: +44 (0)1392 276998 

PIPS (Plants in Primary Science)

A lightbank originally designed for use in the restricted space of a primary classroom. Compact, rigid and stable with handles making it easy to move. The unit incorporates four 20W 'cool white' tubes and is 600mm long; 460mm wide; 560mm high accommodating four reservoirs of plants at the same time.

For more details contact Barry Marriott

Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; Tel: +44 (0)208 989 1793