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Old February 15, 2009   #33
Jackster
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Originally Posted by lumierefrere View Post
I just haven't had much success in the last two years. I can swap out all the bulbs for new ones but I have swapped bulbs and have a spare waiting. Everything just gets so leggy while down at the farmer's market where they have a rudimentary greenhouse and no lights, everything is stocky and beautiful. That convinced me I had to try something else/try harder. Maybe using mylar to reflect more of the light will help, that was an element I wasn't aware of. The last 2 years have been such crummy growing seasons that I want the seedlings as great as they can be when I plant out because the weather sure isn't going to cooperate! Maybe I should start knitting coats for all the plants, too, what with the cool nights!
lol, I'm glad I'm not the only one that had less than mediocre growing seasons the past 2 years. I've learned more each time, but it is frustrating. I had gotten some tomatoes, eggplant, and canteloupes from a nursery, and even they were pretty much failures.

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