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Grow light set ups

9 years ago

Anyone have suggestions for home growlight setups? Not horribly expensive. Adjustable so I can fit larger plants under light as well as seedlings. I am used a shaky IKEA shelving unit last year - but would like something stronger. Squarer.

I am having the beginnings of seed starting cravings here in chilly Maine. Days are getting incrementally longer, kaffir lime has sent out a big flush of new growth, Thai pepper has started flowering, Amaryllis has 4 stems of blooms...

I am most interested in flowers but for the most part grow veggies. Peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, leeks, greens...

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digdirt2
9 years ago
Link to several previous discussions, many with photos, you can browse through. Also check out the pics over on the Growing under Lights forum.

http://www.gardenweb.com/gardenweb/query/light-set-up/topic=seed
digdirt2
9 years ago
Forgot to mention, check out Muscle Rack brand shelving units. They work great for us in the GH with 2 fixtures per shelf.

https://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/tool-storage/freestanding-storage/muscle-rack-ur482472pb5p-sv-48-w-x-72-h-x-24-d-5-shelf-metal-shelving-unit/p-1481786334221-c-12652.htm?tid=182825784413556598
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rusty_blackhaw
9 years ago
I have two four-shelf plant stands adapted from kitchen shelving sold by the Container Store:

http://www.containerstore.com/s/shelving/intermetro/best-selling-intermetro-solutions/intermetro-kitchen-shelves/123d?productId=10005342&country=US&currency=USD&utm_source=tcscompshop&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=google&cid=cse:PLA

Very sturdy. Not so easily adjustable in height once they're loaded with plants.

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