I usually turn them on when it gets bright and turn them off when it gets dark. I don't use a timer unless I won't be home, so then I just set one to start at 7 and end at 8. My lights have adjustable heights, but as long as the plants aren't too close they will be fine.

Okay. But my plants are different heights so I don't know if the light will reach all of them.

Oh it's a single big light.

You can leave the big ones as is and just put something under the small pots to raise them up closer to the light source.

Found some nice boards on the street. Just gotta figure out how to cut them.

Are you hanging the fixture in the window nook? If so, you might want to repaint it white or put up some white poster board or similar so the light reflects better.

Aluminum foil?

Use a mylar space blanket for $1.

My mom will be pissed if I spend more money, even though it's my own :l Is aluminum foil fine?

Use a piece of white paper, it is better than tin foil.

Honestly, you can get mylar for less than $1 CAD on Ebay including shipping and tax.

Only for the bottom or the sides too?

It's a windowsill.

Good job! Those plants will love it and it doesn't look in the way of the room. My grow light has taken up 1/4 of mine.. Anything for my babies though. Haha

Thanks! I love my setup!

You know, that doesn't look half bad. I've got a bunch of pieces of 2x4 pine, so I think I'll chop one up and play around with the idea. Thanks!

Thanks and no problem. I found planks on the street and got them sawed into pieces to make this.

I'll just break out the circular saw. I think I'll glue pieces together at different heights. I'm getting a new cat soon (RIP my darling 24 year old kitty), and you know how they are with anything that can be knocked over...

I like that light. Looks like you got about 8000 lumens there. Nice.

Me too. Did you build the fixture or buy it somewhere?

I bought the fixture but built the shelf.