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RE: Idiots guide to grow lights - Spec - 08-03-2021
I had some plants set up under led strip lights but after reorganising my shelfs I decided to remove them and all my plants are now on the shelves in the greenhouse, where I have a heater set at 7°c, and all doing well, though not as big as JJBs
RE: Idiots guide to grow lights - Veggie - 01-02-2026
A trip down memory lane! Thought I'd ask how many of us are using/plan to use growlights this year?
I know Garrett has just bought some.
RE: Idiots guide to grow lights - Small chilli - 01-02-2026
Not this year. But it’s getting closer. Hopefully next year.
RE: Idiots guide to grow lights - Mark_Riga - 01-02-2026
I bought some cheap off ebay and use with a large propagator I have. Will be using once I have any pepper or aubergine seedlings. But need to sow them first. tomatoes would be soon after that and early caulis and broccoli generally do well.
RE: Idiots guide to grow lights - Garrett - 01-02-2026
Yes, I have indeed bought some for the first time. They arrived today so I set them up in a spare room which isn't used. I figured the lights would irritate me if I could see them.
Looking through the thread I see that I've bought the same system as some of you, the long adjustable batons with different colour lights. That's a relief. Just need to find a suitable box to line with tin foil to fully join the club.
RE: Idiots guide to grow lights - Veggie - 01-02-2026
Haven't used mine yet this year. Maybe when my baby tomato seedlings have more than 2 leaves I'll give them a treat!
RE: Idiots guide to grow lights - JJB - 02-02-2026
I haven't sown anything tender yet this year. I've learnt by past experience that if I start off too early, I end up with far too much tender stuff indoors with tomatoes a foot high with no frost free place to put them. I will certainly be using my 'octopus' mid Feb/early March for tomatoes. I gave up on aubergines and peppers due to infestations of green fly, but maybe I'll give a couple another go but tbh the number of aubergines gained by growing my own don't really justify the bother.
RE: Idiots guide to grow lights - doublyjonah - 02-02-2026
I bought some lights this year after trying to wean myself off indoor seed starting. Four-armed creature. It's currently coddling some houseplant seedlings with side benefits for some established plants.
RE: Idiots guide to grow lights - Garrett - 03-02-2026
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I found an old box and covered it in tin foil, more fiddly than I expected!
RE: Idiots guide to grow lights - Veggie - 03-02-2026
White card might have done the trick and been easier to work with than tin foil.