tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post4452672945572700143..comments2024-03-23T11:54:03.133-05:00Comments on The Shovel-Ready Garden: Starting seeds for mere peanutsCarolinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-44289757830040891892010-02-16T07:00:38.149-06:002010-02-16T07:00:38.149-06:00Interesting! I was just thinking about replacing m...Interesting! I was just thinking about replacing my old fluorescent fixture in my seed-starting setup with a T5 aquarium light. I think they're basically the same as what's sold in garden catalogs, but cheaper. I wondered if the actinic bulb would provide valuable additional wavelengths of light, or conversely, just not be bright enough for plant growth.Entangledhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07261805004615133289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-33982552738118964572010-02-15T20:54:37.344-06:002010-02-15T20:54:37.344-06:00I am a big fan of starting plants from seed, the m...I am a big fan of starting plants from seed, the miracle of it gets me every time. Last weekend I sowed seeds for tons of greens and herbs, as well as ornamentals like Pride of Barbados and oriental poppies.Tirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253130857755408695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-54372568050066388702010-02-14T16:07:28.813-06:002010-02-14T16:07:28.813-06:00No, the bulb doesn't get hot - it's a comp...No, the bulb doesn't get hot - it's a compact fluorescent variety for freshwater aquarium plants.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-746437244007937172010-02-14T11:32:57.144-06:002010-02-14T11:32:57.144-06:00The 10000K high-intensity bulb offers quite a bi...The 10000K high-intensity bulb offers quite a bit all by itself. Not quite sure, but I would guess excess of 7,000 lumens. Does that bulb get hot?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-10833126344611352392010-02-14T09:41:45.520-06:002010-02-14T09:41:45.520-06:00Interesting! I wonder how many lumens this fixture...Interesting! I wonder how many lumens this fixture puts out? It has one 10000K bulb and one 6500K bulb. Both bulbs are 65 watts. I don't see anything on the 10000K bulb box about lumens.Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-88308470017348776582010-02-14T09:00:48.833-06:002010-02-14T09:00:48.833-06:00Looks like it'll work to me, Caroline! I spen...Looks like it'll work to me, Caroline! I spent about $70 on my "system" which is basically two shop lights suspended by chains from the ceiling. I've got two fixtures that hold 2 48-inch bulbs each. The total lumens produced by the set of shop lights is around 12,000. I had found this before regarding how many lumens you should have per square foot in order to support Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-63884775672475608122010-02-14T07:28:22.532-06:002010-02-14T07:28:22.532-06:00I like Wendy's suggestions. You need to make s...I like Wendy's suggestions. You need to make sure that the seeds don't get too much heat as otherwise they will cook and moisture needs to be kept away from the pad. I have a similar set up in my greenhouse. I have two little tables with slat tops and I position my greenhouse heater so that it puts the heat under the tables. It is amazing how quickly some seeds germinate. Good luck with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-72942268980318646912010-02-13T23:15:52.094-06:002010-02-13T23:15:52.094-06:00Hi Caroline!
I like your system. I'm a suc...Hi Caroline! <br /><br />I like your system. I'm a sucker for spending money (I like gear) and though I've tried lots of different systems, my favorite method is similar to yours. My heating pad works just fine. I have a melamine (I think) tray from IKEA that fits perfectly over the heating pad. I'm really paranoid about containing moisture so I don't spark something and burn Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232693432045335251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-79552558967534021002010-02-13T09:01:28.628-06:002010-02-13T09:01:28.628-06:00Well, I don't know -- the $600 setup looks muc...Well, I don't know -- the $600 setup looks much nicer and has three levels of lights. I just don't have the money or the room for it!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12621220516578692069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-76986887483662228162010-02-13T07:39:21.625-06:002010-02-13T07:39:21.625-06:00Aren't you smart. That is a much better idea ...Aren't you smart. That is a much better idea than spending 600 dollars on the equipment.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07572136733330325375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-64730549921796448022010-02-12T17:29:57.580-06:002010-02-12T17:29:57.580-06:00Caroline,
That looks fabulous. I use ordinary shop...Caroline,<br />That looks fabulous. I use ordinary shop lights with ordinary bulbs for my set up and it works great.Melanie J Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03265452434129642917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-55619609917914539062010-02-12T08:04:35.724-06:002010-02-12T08:04:35.724-06:00I love it...I use an old piano light for mine on t...I love it...I use an old piano light for mine on the kitchen table!Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7567066498008776041.post-16459263598234175022010-02-12T07:46:35.268-06:002010-02-12T07:46:35.268-06:00Hah - I think we think along the same frugal lines...Hah - I think we think along the same frugal lines! I read somewhere that you can use an ordinary shop light with one warm and one cool bulb for a full spectrum. I did spring for warming mats - they are nice, and waterproof. Everything's in the basement laundry room,attached to timers, and it ain't pretty, but it works! Great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com