![]() ![]() Outdoors our gardens get a constant buffeting by breezes and even strong winds. The one thing you did not mention when growing indoors, is that air really needs to circulate WELL to 'strengthen' the plants. Fertilizing is not a problem, since I have 'adapted' your 'weed fertilizer tea' to kitchen parings. I SHOULD be able to grow these greens, through to full maturity. growing it all in recycled eves troughs ( your suggestion for limited space container gardening ). I am currently experimenting with growing lettuce ( 4 varieties ) and spinach. So I save on the initial cost, and the power it takes to use them.īecause I miss fresh salads in the winter more than anything, not to mention the 'recall' on lettuce so often, this might be the best solution. The Incandescent and fluorescent grow light compare to 100+ watt bulbs. So I started checking into LED Grow lights, and found you can buy a nice sized set-up for under $40 ! THAT I can swing ! And the cost of using LED grow light is comparable to running a 30 watt light bulb. Since most of the simple light bulbs or set ups are in the $75- $200 range, it is just not feasable for me. The biggest drawback is always the cost of the bulbs or lighting system, and the cost of using them ! Because of a limited income, it is vital that I economize the best way possible. I have been 'playing' with grow lights for years. Try the Garden PlannerĪfter you watch this video, check out our Garden Planner if you want to plan a spring garden! We are offering more free videos plus a a free 7-day trial of the Almanac Garden Planner. Watch our video demonstration above to see how to use your grow lights! We’ll discuss placement, timing, and set-up details. Many of these vegetables require a long growing season so starting them under grow lights will give them a nice head start. However, many vegetable seedings are perfect for starting indoors. Some crops should not be started indoors-such as root vegetables (which do well outside in the cold, anyways). See our post on what kind of grow light to buy. There are many different grow lights on the market. ![]() This is different than a windowsill where light is from the side. They provide light from directly above which promotes strong, upright growth. Grow lights provides strong light to start healthy, vigorous, fast-growing plants. In many areas, the winter sun is simply too weak to provide enough natural light. If you have ever grown seeds on a not-so-sunny windowsill or too early in the season, then you have seen how seedlings get tall and spindly and sometimes flop over. If you are planting seeds indoors, then your seedlings must have strong light once the first leaves have emerged. Otherwise, they will get leggy and weak, a sure sign they are not getting enough light. Get advice on which plants benefit from starting indoors and how to use grow lights. If you want to ensure rapid growth of your vegetable seeds indoors, then using grow lights can make all the difference. ![]()
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