tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post1814838323464067801..comments2024-02-27T15:19:59.496-08:00Comments on Backyard Farming: Easy seed-starting rackMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04169799115572882024noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-71906650355782746302012-06-29T13:00:25.457-07:002012-06-29T13:00:25.457-07:00Cover your boards with plastic wrap, plastic table...Cover your boards with plastic wrap, plastic tablecloth or even better, vinyl tablecloth pieces so any watering splash-over won't ruin your boards. I just buy plastic assemble-yourself shelf sets from Lowe's, you can get some cheaply. They are ventilated, letting light pass through, water drips pass through and air flow, which is better for preventing fungus growth on damp pots.Tabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01014399637643458769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-75293396200940663032009-03-22T21:44:00.000-07:002009-03-22T21:44:00.000-07:00Cool idea.... I could use this in my classroom - I...Cool idea.... I could use this in my classroom - I have a "salad" garden growing in window boxes under lights, but it is on a big bulky table.<BR/><BR/>Question - After cleaning out my garden beds I've found that an enormous colony of ants has moved into one of the beds. Any ideas on a natural way to encourage them to move out? Thanks, KellyKellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16854297659644929721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-28870121786047867102009-03-20T11:05:00.000-07:002009-03-20T11:05:00.000-07:00ChristyACB,I admit that trying anything new can ma...ChristyACB,<BR/><BR/>I admit that trying anything new can make me nervous; I'm more of a believe-it-when-I-see-it gal, but I read articles from several state extension agencies about regular fluorescent bulbs before doing this, so we're confident.(Crossing my fingers!) I definitely will update with pictures of my seedlings -- planting them is my big goal this weekend.<BR/><BR/>No, when my husband shopped he really didn't see a range difference, because this info wasn't listed on the grow light packaging. <BR/><BR/>Tell us more about the Jump Start tables!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17525034596178639693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-65945165604500111632009-03-20T08:55:00.000-07:002009-03-20T08:55:00.000-07:00I told my husband Michael that I was jealous that ...I told my husband Michael that I was jealous that you guys had done this. He looked at me and asked, "Why don't we just do the same thing then?" so we are. Great idea Jennifer!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10923385601755527594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8546718730043897500.post-14892254427575418152009-03-20T07:35:00.000-07:002009-03-20T07:35:00.000-07:00I wondered about that issue with the bulbs.I did g...I wondered about that issue with the bulbs.<BR/><BR/>I did go with the Jump Start table top system (just wasn't into adding yet another task to my long list), but I got them very reasonably at about $70 each.<BR/><BR/>As to the bulbs though, mine had all the stats on the box and I did look at the Lowe's selection and there was a range difference. Did you note a range difference in your bulbs? I'm wondering if that makes any difference. The light certainly does look different when I compare standards and those side by side. More spectrum or something.<BR/><BR/>Would love to know how they work for you though. Hope you'll be updating us with pictures!ChristyACBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18396628757148282551noreply@blogger.com