Here are the things I'm going to try and do differently to get some healthy seedlings going in my dim cave of an apartment:
1. Carefully log how much time the tray gets under the grow lights via spreadsheet, so the seeds don't get a sporadic source of light. I think this may have contributed to my "spindly" seedling problem in my first attempt.
2. Log watering times.
3. Figure out a way to keep my shop lights cool, so I can have intense light (good) without intense heat (bad).
Garden quote of the day:
"If you aren't killing plants, you aren't stretching yourself as a gardener."
Yeah, that's true. But my hope is that something will survive. I still have a few fighters left over from the Plastic Cover Tray Massacre, so we'll see if they can make it...
Flower Season Has Begun
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Actually, flower season started a lot earlier this year, thanks to the
bulbs we planted in the old mechanic's pit. The first to bloom were of
course the ...
1 day ago
I totally believe in that quote. However, you should always start small with the slaughter.
ReplyDeleteCan't I just slaughter a bunch of small things? :P
ReplyDeleteJust kidding. But that quote did make me feel better about my inadvertent massacre. Hopefully with a new set of (appropriate) grow lights, I will do better next time.
Either that, or I will start planting a LOT more things outdoors.