Re: Light for Seedlings
- To: propagation@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Light for Seedlings
- From: I* G* <i*@igg.com>
- Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 22:19:48 -0500
Thanks, so far, Dawn! :-)
Sorry, I have to be told everything!! Are you putting ONE light fixture per
shelf, or how are you doing that? I it my understanding that if the shelves
were closed off with reflective rigid insulation on three sides with a
removeable door of the same on the 4th side that adequate (72 degree) temp
for germ would occur also. (What do you think>) THANKS FOR THIS! -Allan
>Well, I built one last year......
>
>cheap metal shelving unit
>4 sets of double florescent workshop lights (chains included)
>timer
>
>Hubby drilled holes in shelves to hang lights from
>I keep it in basement. Start seeds upstairs where it is warmer. then after
>germination I plant them in flats and bring down to shelf. Keep the lights at
>about 1 inch away from top of plants.
>and don't forget to harden them off b4 planting outside.
>u can also make a cold frame using haybales and old windows.
>
>Hope this helped...
>Dawn
>Zone 5
>
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