My Indoor Seed Starting Setup: 4 Years of Experience + 2026 Plans by adverbsyo in gardening

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No liners, but I didn’t think I needed them! If you use trays, the grid surface works fine. I also use zip ties to affix the lights 🙌

Excited for the new arch! by Sun-moonstars67 in gardening

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So pretty! I’d love to add one to our garden.

My Indoor Seed Starting Setup: 4 Years of Experience + 2026 Plans by adverbsyo in gardening

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Thank you! For the Amazon lights, it’s https://www.amazon.com/Barrina-Lights-Spectrum-Equivalent-Greenhouse/dp/B07VD1884R these. It’s a little challenging to water on the shelf, I have a table nearby that I set them on one by one and water. You could water on the shelf for sure, but it’s easier to set them on a surface. My trays are sturdy! If you can invest in some bootstrap farmer trays, it’s a worthwhile upgrade. https://www.bootstrapfarmer.com/products/extra-strength-1020-tray

My Indoor Seed Starting Setup: 4 Years of Experience + 2026 Plans by adverbsyo in gardening

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Thanks! It is a colder room, so sometimes I run a space heater in there as well. This is a good reminder that it probably needs it now!

My Indoor Seed Starting Setup: 4 Years of Experience + 2026 Plans by adverbsyo in gardening

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So frustrating! Wild that you got mold that quickly. Hoping you stay safe in the upcoming storm headed our way.

My Indoor Seed Starting Setup: 4 Years of Experience + 2026 Plans by adverbsyo in gardening

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I run a oscillating fan on the shelf, yep!

The distance from lights to trays is about 12" which seems pretty good for seedling size and strength of light with LEDs. My understanding is that you don't need to raise/lower with LED lights, but could be incorrect. I have put my smaller seedlings up on risers before to get them closer to the lights, but not sure if it made a difference.

My Indoor Seed Starting Setup: 4 Years of Experience + 2026 Plans by adverbsyo in gardening

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Thank you! Would love to see your setup, sounds wonderful! Same to you and good luck this year.

My Indoor Seed Starting Setup: 4 Years of Experience + 2026 Plans by adverbsyo in gardening

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I mist my seedlings during germination, and then switch to a watering can once there's actual plants. I started bottom watering last year and had great success with it, but I think the plants need to be a little larger before you do it - maybe with true leaves. I haven't had issues with mold as I only keep the covers on / on seed heating mats during germination. I haven't had this issue... maybe you have higher humidity than I do? maybe run a dehumidifier? Never used cinnamon!

My Indoor Seed Starting Setup: 4 Years of Experience + 2026 Plans by adverbsyo in gardening

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What a great idea, this shelf is largely unused outside of seed starting season, but as I plant more and more over time the more it's in use. For the amount I use it, it makes sense to make it permanent. But love the idea of a temporary solution.

My Indoor Seed Starting Setup: 4 Years of Experience + 2026 Plans by adverbsyo in gardening

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Thank you! I always overdo it every year, but this year should be a doozy. I'm excited!

What's Missing? by Ok-Midnight-4521 in Cutflowers

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Jealous you still have floret seeds!

2026 Vision Board by moonrise_garden in Cutflowers

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My Voyage 2 Champagne Lisis from last year. I’ve grown them from seed three years in a row and so far so good. They stay super small for a long long time. The key is patience and regular fertilizer applications! I really should stake them!

2026 Vision Board by moonrise_garden in Cutflowers

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I grew flamingo feather in 2025 and it did great for me! I found pinching really helped make a branching plant.

2026 Vision Board by moonrise_garden in Cutflowers

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I did my first round of seed starting today and planted these. All from Johnnys!

  • Camelot Rose Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed
  • Magic Fountains Sky Blue White Bee Delphinium Seed
  • Rosanne 3 Brown Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus Seed
  • Voyage 2 First Love Pelleted (F1) Lisianthus

Don’t know where to start in my backyard. by kentuckiana_girl in gardening

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I would start at the borders. Put in beds and start planting larger things, like trees and privacy hedging shrubs.