I'm well on my way with, I believe, about 760 seedlings. I've added two more light fixtures. I had just one (each has two T8 bulbs) on the second and third shelves but soon realized that just wasn't enough. The seedlings are much happier now.
As you may know, I'm a newbie at this so I have a few more questions as I progress:
Now, other than keeping them watered, my thoughts are going to spring, especially with the warm up we are expecting here in Wisconsin, so the weather man says. I'm thinking ahead to when it's time to plant them.
*About keeping them watered right now, I am still watering them with the water/H202 mix, plus once a month I water them with Miracle Grow @1/4 strength. Is this okay?
* I prepared a bed last fall. Killed the grass, laid down some landscape paper, covered that with compost and some leaves. It will get tilled in the spring. I plan to throw in some alfalfa pellets. Do you recommend that???
* I'm going to get PVC pipe for labeling system and will plant them 8" apart as Fred does
* I know I'll need to get them acclimated to the outside weather before planting. I'm still thinking that over and have read some suggestions on ATP. Just need to decide what works best for me.
* From what I've read, mulch is not recommended in the seedling bed. Is there anything that can/should be done to help keep weeds out? Other than the old fashion way...pull, pull, pull. Which frankly, I do enjoy doing because of the instant gratification. But I do have soooooo many beds to weed, any suggestions are welcome.
