SEEDSTARTING SET UP
Tabletop Light Garden
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This Gardener's Supply tabletop seed starting station is exactly what I was looking for. It is sturdy, and attractive enough to have in a corner of my great room without being obtrusive. It includes a 4' X 2' heavy rubber tray to hold seedling trays, and there is almost 3' of clearance between the light fixture and the table top when the light is in its fully raised position.
Features
- Fitted with wide-body fixtures that provide even light coverage
- Pull chains for every fixture ensure easy height adjustments
- Electronic ballasts eliminate any annoying buzzing
- Rugged aluminum frame with a powder-coated finish
- 4 ft. T-8 bulbs included
- 54" L x 18-3/8" D x 37-1/8" H
- Fixture holds 3 T-8 bulbs
- Includes frame, fixture, bulbs and tray
- Holds up to 200 seedlings
- Made of rugged aluminum with scratch-resistant finish
Row Planter Seed Starting Trays
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These seed starting trays, made in England, are extremely well designed, and they fit perfectly within the tray that fits under the light station described above. Perfect for starting lettuce, spinach, greens and other row crops, as well as herbs and annual bedding plants. Fill these planting troughs with starting mix and sow a row just as you would in the garden. Seedlings germinate better and grow more quickly indoors, where they’re also protected from weather fluctuations and pests. When plants are robust and ready for the garden, just make a furrow and slide the entire row into place. Get several sets so you can sow, grow and transplant a new row of lettuce or greens every week! Trays can be used repeatedly.
Features
- Makes planting faster and more efficient
- Germinate seeds in rows, instead of individual containers
- When ready to transplant, slide row into prepared furrow
- Reduces transplant shock
- Great for succession crops like peas, lettuce, radish, bedding plants and herbs
Organic Germinating Mix
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This Compost Plus Germinating Mix contains a high-quality blend of sphagnum peat and vermiculite plus a healthy dose of Gardener's Supply Intervale Compost to provide nutrients that make seedlings thrive.
Features
- It's pH adjusted, insect free, and odorless
- Ingredients are peat moss compost, perlite and organic nutrients
- 37% compost
- 20 quart bag
- Weighs approx. 30 lbs
Power Strip Timer
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Manage cord clutter and confusion with this 8-outlet power cord strip. Easy-to-program 24/7 timer allows you to set the same light schedule each day, or vary it from 1 minute to 24 hours.
Features
- Includes four 24-hour programmable outlets and four switchcontrolled outlets, all with child safety locks
- Illuminated 15-amp breaker switch
- Wall mount and 3-foot grounded cord
- 10-1/2"L x 3"W x 1-1/2"H
- Electrical rating - 125V/15A/1875W
- 14/3 AWG SJT Vinyl power cord
- Timer operated by a 1.5V AG 13 Mercury battery (included)
Seedling Starting Heat Mat
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These Heat Mats speed germination and stimulate root growth by keeping soil at about 70º F. Instructions and growing tips are printed right on the mat for easy access. Evenly distributed, controlled, moderate soil heat significantly speeds germination for warm weather crops such as tomatoes and peppers. Even hard to germinate parsley is relatively easy to start using these heat mats.
Features
- Consistent bottom heat ensures seedstarting success!
- Can be used indoors or in greenhouse
- Available in two sizes
- 9" x 19-1/2" Mat holds a standard seed flat
- 48" x 20" Mat holds 4 flats
- Both sizes have 6-ft power cord
- Optional Thermostat (sold separately) for precise control from 68-95 degrees F