PCT No. PCT/GB92/02356 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 29, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 29, 1994 PCT Filed Dec. 18, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO93/12644 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 8, 1993.The present invention relates to the propagation and growing of plants, and particularly concerns an apparatus for growing large numbers of plants in a small area, with optimized use of available and artificial light, and to reduce the effect of plants competing for light.