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I bought a cheap small tent and grow light to get my seedlings going over winter. (hexbear.net)

submitted 1 month ago by GladimirLenin@hexbear.net to c/gardening@hexbear.net

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That's all. Look at the little guys go. It's a tiny little thing I've set up in a cupboard

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[–] GladimirLenin@hexbear.net 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah I didn't want to go too crazy. I way prefer being outdoors in the garden. Unfortunately I live in a place that has a fairly short growing season and really unpredictable frosts which wiped out most of my veggies at the start of last summer so I set this up to try extend the start of the season. The plan is to get things nice and strong before getting transplanted outside when we're well past the last frost.

[–] SwagliacciTheBadClown@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Awesome- hope it works! I was worried I planted some things too early this year, but then instead of frost they were burned by an early season heat wave. Gardening ya know…

[–] GladimirLenin@hexbear.net 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ouch. Yeah I feel like the start and end of the seasons are getting more and more unpredictable. We had a heavy late frost well into summer which is unheard of here and then about a 2 week long heat wave that just cooked everything. I got a single tomato last summer. It was so disappointing.

[–] SwagliacciTheBadClown@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

Yeah I run into issues with splitting/blossom end rot on tomatoes often, and I can’t imagine more intense/less frequent rain or higher temps/humidity are going to make that anything but worse! I’m spoiled in that a neighbor (like you) starts seeds, and is kind enough to give away tomato plants, so I’ve been able to try growing them in the various “microclimates” to see what conditions they might thrive in. Fresh picked tomatoes are worth it though - one of the most quintessential smell/taste of summer gardening for me