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Post by johno on Mar 17, 2010 13:01:31 GMT -5
We re-purposed the old office into my garden room. It's the closest thing I have to a man-cave. ;D There is just enough room for seed storage, growing seedlings, and work space (old kitchen counter top from before the remodel years ago). From my stool, I can reach just about everything. Here's the new seedling rack:  The end of the room I took the picture from is still the library. And I had my back to the exterior door, where I'm only a few steps from a small deck where I can put seedlings on nice days. I'm loving it! The little red dots are lady bugs... |
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Post by ottawagardener on Mar 17, 2010 15:44:59 GMT -5
Nice. What's that design on the clear plastic? I have always dreamed of a similar 'man' cave. Maybe next year!
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Post by johno on Mar 17, 2010 16:15:30 GMT -5
The design on the plastic (fish emulsion shield;)) is various ladybugs.
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Mar 17, 2010 21:23:39 GMT -5
What's in the Marlboro carton?
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Post by mnjrutherford on Mar 17, 2010 21:41:16 GMT -5
Are those "grow lights"?
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Post by johno on Mar 17, 2010 22:09:24 GMT -5
Growlights, yes. They are cheap shoplights with 4' flourescent bulbs (T12). The pair on the bottom are new, and made to accept T 12 or T 8 bulbs. I hear they are phasing out T 12s soon... I'd prefer to have 3 fixtures per shelf, but right now I need the extra shelf more than extra lumens. I run them about 12 hours a day. Blue, I'll give you three guesses.  |
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Post by sandbar on Mar 17, 2010 22:33:25 GMT -5
Johno, AWESOME set up. Seems so much nicer than standing in my cold garage ...  Very cool setup. Am glad you got it finished. You talked about it a while ago. I don't see your own personal coffee pot!!! I'll try 3 guesses ... 1 - Seeds 2 - Seeds 3 - Seeds  |
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Post by flowerpower on Mar 18, 2010 5:47:24 GMT -5
The room looks great. Did you build the plant shelf? |
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Post by mnjrutherford on Mar 18, 2010 8:26:47 GMT -5
So, like, are the lights you grow better than the one's at Lowe's?  ;D Sorry, it's spring and I just had to do it... |
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Mar 18, 2010 9:10:27 GMT -5
Blue, I'll give you three guesses. You are smoking in the same room as the Seedlings?  Johno, don't you know that Second Hand Smoke can harm their health... |
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Post by cornishwoman on Mar 18, 2010 10:27:30 GMT -5
That looks so cosy,I pot up in a cold garage with the radio blasting, jigging about to the music keeps me warm and keep the dogs entertained, often wonder if their laughing at me !
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Post by galina on Mar 18, 2010 11:42:25 GMT -5
Very nice seedling rack and just about enough room :-)
How is the watering organised? Can't quite see the base layer below the trays. Is it capillary matting?
Is there a heat source? Is the function of the curtains to keep heat in?
Do I spot a cd player in the corner? Apparently Mozart works best for children and seedlngs :-)
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Post by johno on Mar 18, 2010 12:12:06 GMT -5
I built it. The carton just happened to be sitting there... The trays are solid, so I just pour water in them to bottom water - about a quart at a time when they start to dry. Hidden behind the stool on the floor is an electric space heater. It's a small room, so it's easy to control the temperature. The plastic is primarily to keep the walls clean, as I fertilize with foliar fish emulsion spray on occasion. I have enough of the lady bug vinyl to put on the front if desired, but decided against it. Yes, there's a CD player. I like to rock out sometimes. And sometimes they get classical music (I like Ravel or Bach better than Mozart most days. |
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Mar 18, 2010 12:30:23 GMT -5
Johno, Enjoy Your Space. It's a great little room!
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Post by bunkie on Mar 18, 2010 16:19:48 GMT -5
wow johno, that is an awesome 'man/seed/cave there!!! ;D
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Very cool setup. Am glad you got it finished. You talked about it a while ago.
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