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J. Clarke · 04-05-2008, 01:59 AM posted to rec.gardens

Bill wrote:
In article ,
wrote:

I've used ordinary 48" fluorescent lamps for about thirty years
with
excellent results. However, you may wish to rig the lights (or a
bank of lights) with a pulley so you can raise/lower the lights as
the seedlings grow. Alternatively, you can always place something
underneath the sprouted seedlings to raise them closer to the
light,
especially if you have seeds from various plants that sprout at
different times. Keep your seedlings as close as practicable to the
lights so the plants don't become spindly or "leggy." Before long,
you'll gain experience and confidence.

Sound advice.

My dad does this too.

The ten buck shop lights from Home Despot come with chains that make
it easy to adjust the height.

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