Grow Rack!

There comes a time in every gardener's learning and evolution, I'm sure, when the concept of an indoor fluorescent fixture rack system goes from being a "nice to have" idea to something that you can't live without.  I'm there!

After a month of frustrating temperatures in an 8b zone that promised temperatures of 35-ish in December (OK, I know they're averages, but 15-20 almost every night?  Come on!), I'm ready to germinate seedlings that don't die within 48 hours because I've subjected them to bitter cold (hee hee ok, 15 to 20 degrees F is not bitter, Noel, but I like the term).

Walmart rack - 50 bucks
Walmart fluorescent fixtures - 12 bucks each x 4 = 48 bucks
Total:  $100 for seedlings that don't die....   it seems reasonable, right?

Lettuce and Cardoon, growing in the warmth and light.

Spinach and kale in peat pellets in a mini greenhouse.

Carrots on the left, spinach on the right.

I expect the seeds to germinate quickly and grow quickly under the low-output light, especially since they're primarily greens.