I saw THIS IDEA on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener and thought it was brilliant!
My poor tomato seedlings were getting very leggy and definitely would not support their true leaves, I couldn't let all those weeks of growth go to waste so action was required STAT! I planted them up to their seed leaves and tucked them into this improvised grow box:
My poor tomato seedlings were getting very leggy and definitely would not support their true leaves, I couldn't let all those weeks of growth go to waste so action was required STAT! I planted them up to their seed leaves and tucked them into this improvised grow box:
The idea is simple but effective! I just duct taped a string of Christmas lights to the lid of a plastic bin and tucked my plants inside. It's nice and warm and the light will be just enough to keep my seedlings from getting too leggy again. Keeping a small amount of water in the bottom of the bin will keep my plants moist and provide a bit of humidity in this dry, cold climate.
Plus, I just love the warm glow the box gives off!The kids complain that the seedlings are getting better treatment than they do!
Hmm...they may be right~
I tell them that my little seedlings don't back sass, argue with each other, or leave their dirty underwear lying around for me to pick up!
2 comments:
Have you done any research? Do you know how many lumens it takes to properly grow A plant, let alone 20? I suggest that you do some homework before you put the wrong ideas into peoples heads.
All I know is that it worked. No, I haven't done research into this. I am a simple home gardener and found an inexpensive way to grow seedlings. It worked for me and I know it might not work for everyone. I've used it two years in a row now and will continue to use this method until I can afford a better one!
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