tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post6259921906497551461..comments2008-04-15T09:54:20.206-04:00Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158642649837777716noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post-45214693450720434562008-04-15T09:54:00.000-04:002008-04-15T09:54:00.000-04:00

You just saved me a lot of money, Marc! I'm a dabbler, and a complete novice when it comes to the finer nuances of gardening. Last year I planted out my plants as seeds right in the garden. although my pepper plants did very well, I'm just fantasizing now about how much better they can be if I get a headstart by growing them indoors. I thought I *MUST* use growlights for any indoor gardening.

Matthewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post-14782996797039193262008-03-28T15:15:00.000-04:002008-03-28T15:15:00.000-04:00

you are right, i did buy the light for durability. Thanks for letting me know i can use the cheaper bulbs. If i have to buy another lighting fixture i might buy the cheaper one since they run for about $9 to $12 dollars. That is if i have to.In regards to the ferlilizer, thanks for the input. I am not concern anymore since i transplanted with compost and that is why my plants for now are doing

Johnnatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181910557607590175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post-75097574560464476082008-03-28T12:44:00.000-04:002008-03-28T12:44:00.000-04:00

Don't panic Kimberley. You can still use the tomatoes that you already started if you have room for them. If not, then you can start new ones. But look on the bright side - you have already been gardening. For most of us, eating the produce is great, but the process is fun too. If you decide to re-plant, you get to garden some more. You faerie is right. Even if you kill your existing plants,

Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158642649837777716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post-11059081852504372092008-03-28T11:33:00.000-04:002008-03-28T11:33:00.000-04:00

Oh god! Oh god!! I'm in such a panic. I KNOW I don't have enough light system for all the seeds I'm trying to start. Now I think I started everything a month too early because our last frost date is May as well. Already they're spindly. I'm considering starting over.I have a faerie ornament in my kitchen that says, "If you're not killing plants, you're not stretching yourself as a gardener." But

Kimberley @ The Life of A Gardenhttp://www.artiface.typepad.com/the_life_of_a_gardennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post-5276634015480399872008-03-27T00:29:00.000-04:002008-03-27T00:29:00.000-04:00

Johnnatan - thanks for the tip about the aluminum foil. I was actually considering trying this so it's good to hear that it works

Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08691765466320690473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post-71986722296578508112008-03-26T17:23:00.000-04:002008-03-26T17:23:00.000-04:00

Ahh, now I really like the idea of growing single lettuce under lights in the Winter! Suppose I could grow radish too? I get so impatient this time of year waiting for everything to grow!

Matronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post-61019941565971515722008-03-26T13:30:00.000-04:002008-03-26T13:30:00.000-04:00

Amy, in regards to the two more bulbs, i am in the same page as you. I thought one lighting fixture was enough for what i was growing. I found out later than my trays are 12" wide and my lights about 8" BIG DIFFERENCE!.I just could not efford to buy one more lighting fixture and two more growing lights. Its about $20 for the lights and $24 for the fixture. So i ended up using alunminum foil to

Johnnatanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00181910557607590175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post-52581575263898284712008-03-26T10:51:00.000-04:002008-03-26T10:51:00.000-04:00

Back in the 20s today in the Northland...and still a patchy covering of snow. Come on spring!!What a delightful and useful post! Like you, I gave up windowsill growing for starting seedlings under shop lights long ago. What a difference! and you're right about the organic benefits. There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of knowing everything your food has come into contact with from the

exuberantladyhttp://exuberantlady.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2193521694438426371.post-12190695318921067692008-03-26T00:08:00.000-04:002008-03-26T00:08:00.000-04:00

Thanks so much for this informative post. I'm growing under lights for the first time. I think I need two more bulbs :( I'm relieved to see that I'm mostly getting it right though! You just rescued me from starting my tomatoes *way* too early. Our last frost date is near the end of May and I was considering starting the seeds this week.

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