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Just realized my old 'sunny window' seed starting was a total waste of time after seeing my neighbor's setup with a $40 shop light for 14 days.
His tomato seedlings were twice as thick and had zero leggy stems, which convinced me to finally order a basic grow light online last night.
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christopherwilliams1mo ago
Honestly, I've had the opposite happen. My south facing window sill grows perfectly fine seedlings every spring without any extra gear. It's all about timing and rotating the trays daily so they don't lean. A shop light is a solid tool, sure, but calling a sunny window a total waste feels like overkill. Some of us just prefer to work with what we already have.
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kellyw4429d ago
Totally get what @christopherwilliams is saying. My south facing kitchen window has been my go-to for years, and I just make a habit of turning the seed trays every morning with my coffee. It adds maybe ten seconds to my routine and I've never had a batch fail to thicken up nicely for transplant.
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You've got it figured out, @kellyw44. That morning coffee routine is the perfect little trick. My grandma did the same thing with her tomato seedlings on the porch rail. A simple turn makes all the difference, and you end up with those strong, straight stems. It proves you don't always need fancy gear for good results.
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