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conserving grow light space with tall thin containers for seedlings?

Sarah Gardening

8 years ago

Would it work to use tall, thin containers for starting pepper seedlings under a grow light to conserve space? I was thinking of cutting a PVC pipe maybe 12 inches in length not sure on diameter of pipe yet. I have all the height I want under my grow lights, but am limited on the width of course. Would a taller, skinnier type of container be fine for peppers. I realize I dont want the leaves crowding each other out too much. Anybody try tall, narrow dimension containers to conserve grow light space? Thanks for your help! Sarah

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scorpio_bafh
8 years ago
Hi Sarah,

I use low square pots for my orchids, the supplier has also high ones. I live in the Netherlands but maybe you can find a supplier where you live.

https://www.seedo.nl/kweekpot-vierkant-zwart-hoog-c-189.html?osCsid=0vda5db1prh72urd2dhopocf52
User
8 years ago
Honestly I can't think of any stage of the growing process where width of the root zone will be the space-limiting factor instead of width of the canopy. I can't imagine narrow containers will solve a space issue for you unless you were using unnecessarily wide containers previously.
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Tomatoe Lover
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I used water bottles (free and re-using waste)

and had more peppers and tomatoes than necessary - gave many away to work colleagues and family. Each are doing well so far.

I did learn not to keep them too long in the small bottles so next year I will start the seedlings later.
Rowntree Swain
8 years ago
I grow in pot with led grow light

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