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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Free Greenhouse info; https://permasteader.com/cloud/index.php/s/erJoEN8fDDnrr7j
30 files with anything from building them, general growing in them, heating them, growing specific crops in them.

Free High Tunnel aka Hoop House info; https://permasteader.com/cloud/index.php/s/aZaTSykw9b6Mo3g
33 files similar to greenhouse info.

Almost all are pdf files and preview-able in the cloud software. Most are from various university ag extensions.

Late posting in last week’s thread. My seed starting supplies and methods research. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4035665/posts?page=68#68

Based me and my situation with a small and slightly drafty place heated with wood only and me wanting standardized equipment due to having a dream of doing a little market gardening one day. Works out to $200 for 4 sq ft of seed starting area but half of that is the heating mats and temp controllers for them which most people probably wouldn’t need. Heat mats without using a controller, keep the trays 10-20 degrees above ambient/room temperature. Mats are $20 and controller is $36.

Diana and I has a little back and forth in subsequent posts and she has a much cheaper way. Jiffy Pellets and whatever trays she has scrounged. Not sure if she uses grow lights or heat.


23 posted on 02/12/2022 9:02:34 AM PST by Pollard (PureBlood -- https://youtube.com/watch?v=VXm0fkDituE)
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“Diana and I has a little back and forth in subsequent posts and she has a much cheaper way. Jiffy Pellets and whatever trays she has scrounged. Not sure if she uses grow lights or heat.”

I don’t use any heat, but I do use grow lights, which I keep ON 24/7 for the heat until the plants germinate. Then, it’s domes off and 16 on, 8 off for lights. I have a grow light rack that I bought when I worked for Jung’s. One bank of lights was missing, so I got it at a deep discount. Three shelves still, so it’s perfect for starting my tomatoes and peppers inside in March. I use the bottom shelf for storage, and right now it’s a HUGE MESS! ;)


29 posted on 02/12/2022 9:48:34 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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