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11-03-2008, 05:26 PM
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Just planted my garden
Did you get that? I live in Michigan and just planted my garden.... indoors! Under 8 tubes 48" t5. Planted raddish, spinach and lettuce. Have enough room to rotate plantings all winter. The way I figure it, raddish and the others want to bolt to flower as day length gets longer. Right? Well my days will be 12 hours constant, sun every day, rain only when things dry out a bit, and harvest when it's ripe.
It's my first serious venture into this arena. If anyone has words of wisdom, especially the "under lights" part, feel free to let them be known. I'll add a picture to this post later when I get it made.
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11-03-2008, 05:57 PM
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11-03-2008, 06:01 PM
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Very cool idea. Can't wait to see the pics.
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11-03-2008, 06:17 PM
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11-03-2008, 06:18 PM
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Update with photo:
Three planters to right are planted. The three to left are not being used right now. I really like these t5s. |
11-03-2008, 06:21 PM
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11-03-2008, 06:29 PM
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Sounds like you are going to have a good winter! I'll be interested to see how they turn out. I don't know if I remember correctly, but didn't you already try it last year as well?
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11-03-2008, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by camille1585
Sounds like you are going to have a good winter! I'll be interested to see how they turn out. I don't know if I remember correctly, but didn't you already try it last year as well?
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Nope, first time for me. I think I can do this!?   At least I hope it works. Figure this: no bugs, sterile soil, no spray necessary (except, perhaps fertilizer), and we can have fresh produce right here in the house! Sounds too good to be true. But I'll keep everyone updated in this thread. Only have like 20-30 days for first spinach. We'll see. I like this gardening hobby! |
11-03-2008, 06:37 PM
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that's a cool idea...
 if your basement were in NL I would say you have a different crop there 
(p.s.- you can get a lot of good tipps from the dutch guys )
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11-03-2008, 06:46 PM
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I must be mxing you up with someone else who tried winter veggie growing! In any case, if it works out for you, it would make shoveling snow a bit more bearable!
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that's a cool idea...
if your basement were in NL I would say you a different crop there |
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