Comments on: Seedlings everywhere! http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/04/14/seedlings-everywhere/ Daily photo-journal of organic market gardening: growing local food with two acres and some tools...! Fri, 16 May 2008 18:54:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mike (tfb) http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/04/14/seedlings-everywhere/#comment-24731 Mike (tfb) Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:44:21 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1098#comment-24731 <p><b>Mike:</b> I use 48" Cool White fluorescents. The older ones are T-12 40W, newer replacements are 34W, and I have a couple of T-8 fixtures, with 32W.</p> Mike: I use 48″ Cool White fluorescents. The older ones are T-12 40W, newer replacements are 34W, and I have a couple of T-8 fixtures, with 32W.

]]> By: Mike http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/04/14/seedlings-everywhere/#comment-24654 Mike Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:55:48 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1098#comment-24654 Just curious what kind of lights you have in that setup?  Just curious what kind of lights you have in that setup? 

]]> By: Mike (tfb) http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/04/14/seedlings-everywhere/#comment-24586 Mike (tfb) Tue, 22 Apr 2008 06:07:00 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1098#comment-24586 <p><strong>P~:</strong> I particularly like the bees! I want to take extreme close-ups of spiders in the field, so I can whether we have wolf spiders. Lots of sliding around on my stomach in the dirt...</p> <p><strong>Jean Ann:</strong> Lights in the greenhouse? For winter growing? Sounds like a big step.</p> <p><strong>Garden Monkey Inc.:</strong> Um, thanks!</p> <p><strong>ClemmonsHoo:</strong> That's gonna be a major move. Although especially with software, you can always work from the farm, maybe transition into market gardening by doing some other work as well via the Net. Of course, jumping in can also be good!! I think it depends on the person... It'll probably seem less stressful! As for GNATS!? I dunno, I haven't run into gnats. As an (organic) start, you could try spraying with insecticidal soap, it's nothing drastic, won't hurt to try... A couple of good gardening books, and some reference web sites are good things to have on hand. If your lucky, all of your problems will be fairly common and you can look 'em up to identify them. In the forum, there's a little discussion/list of <a href="http://tinyfarmblog.com/forum/topic.php?id=16" rel="nofollow">best small farming books</a>.</p> P~: I particularly like the bees! I want to take extreme close-ups of spiders in the field, so I can whether we have wolf spiders. Lots of sliding around on my stomach in the dirt…

Jean Ann: Lights in the greenhouse? For winter growing? Sounds like a big step.

Garden Monkey Inc.: Um, thanks!

ClemmonsHoo: That’s gonna be a major move. Although especially with software, you can always work from the farm, maybe transition into market gardening by doing some other work as well via the Net. Of course, jumping in can also be good!! I think it depends on the person… It’ll probably seem less stressful! As for GNATS!? I dunno, I haven’t run into gnats. As an (organic) start, you could try spraying with insecticidal soap, it’s nothing drastic, won’t hurt to try… A couple of good gardening books, and some reference web sites are good things to have on hand. If your lucky, all of your problems will be fairly common and you can look ‘em up to identify them. In the forum, there’s a little discussion/list of best small farming books.

]]> By: ClemmonsHoo http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/04/14/seedlings-everywhere/#comment-23823 ClemmonsHoo Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:36:08 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1098#comment-23823 You have a great setup. I hope mine looks half that good, since I just recently made the decision to switch careers from software engineering to organic market farming. Don't think I'll make as much money, but I will hopefully be a whole lot happier. I have a ton of work ahead of me - finding suitable land, building a new house, getting this one fixed and sold. I have been following your excellent blog for sometime, and you are at least partly responsible for helping me make this decision. I have seedlings (tomatoes, peppers, and beets) growing right now for my couple of backyard raised beds. Got any idea how I get rid of the gnats that are covering them? You have a great setup. I hope mine looks half that good, since I just recently made the decision to switch careers from software engineering to organic market farming. Don’t think I’ll make as much money, but I will hopefully be a whole lot happier.

I have a ton of work ahead of me - finding suitable land, building a new house, getting this one fixed and sold.

I have been following your excellent blog for sometime, and you are at least partly responsible for helping me make this decision. I have seedlings (tomatoes, peppers, and beets) growing right now for my couple of backyard raised beds. Got any idea how I get rid of the gnats that are covering them?

]]> By: Garden Monkey Inc. http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/04/14/seedlings-everywhere/#comment-23792 Garden Monkey Inc. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:14:59 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1098#comment-23792 Hooray. You have been nominated for a Fork 'n Monkey Award. Visit and Vote here. http://forknmonkey.blogspot.com/2008/04/proud-parent-award.html Hooray.
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]]> By: Jean Ann http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/04/14/seedlings-everywhere/#comment-23757 Jean Ann Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:10:26 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1098#comment-23757 Beautiful set up!  I have a glass greenhouse and am trying to figure out how to include grow lights (for next year) for maximum benefit with minimum effort... Beautiful set up!  I have a glass greenhouse and am trying to figure out how to include grow lights (for next year) for maximum benefit with minimum effort…

]]> By: P~ http://tinyfarmblog.com/2008/04/14/seedlings-everywhere/#comment-23693 P~ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:53:42 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/?p=1098#comment-23693 The seedlings are looking great. I know I've said it before, but I do really like that setup that you've got going. I really look forward to setting up something similar on a smaller scale next year. I think I posted to you before that I was able to get a hold of a couple of twin light fixtures for free. the lights are set about 10 inches apart and come with reflectors built in. Anyway... The sprouts look great! If you have a chance, check out this post of mine from yesterday, I think you'll enjoy it. You seem to have a soft spot for the Macro lens pics. Take care. P~ The seedlings are looking great. I know I’ve said it before, but I do really like that setup that you’ve got going. I really look forward to setting up something similar on a smaller scale next year. I think I posted to you before that I was able to get a hold of a couple of twin light fixtures for free. the lights are set about 10 inches apart and come with reflectors built in. Anyway… The sprouts look great!

If you have a chance, check out this post of mine from yesterday, I think you’ll enjoy it. You seem to have a soft spot for the Macro lens pics.
Take care.
P~

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