Once I determined that I was a seed addict, I invested in T5 grow lights. They are great for growing your own veggies, herbs, fruit and blooms from seeds. They are pricey but make a world of difference. My seedlings grow up big and strong, not lanky like before. I finally switched from fluorescent tubes to LED tubes this year. They are called Led Conversion Tubes by SunBlaster.
In 2014, I used under cabinet lights that I got on sale just to see if I would enjoy growing plants from seed – I got hooked. In 2017, I upgraded and purchased two Agrobrite T5 light fixtures from Amazon based on a recommendation from my gardening buddy, Sheri. After a successful growing season, I bought two more!
Each of my fixtures holds four T5 6400 K tubes that are 2 feet long. There are other options out there such as 2ft or 4ft long fixtures that hold 2, 4, 6, 8 or 12 T5 tubes. If you buy the T5 lights/tubes on Amazon, make sure you read the reviews. Some companies package the lights well and some don’t.
I connected the light fixtures to the shelves with really long tie wraps. While some people rely on duct tape to fix everything, I like tie wraps! The light fixture should be raised as the plants grow so the light is a few inches above the tallest plant – you don’t want to burn them!
If you want to check out what else I have in my indoor grow room such as the seed starting heat mat, just click on the link or go to General Gardening and then Indoor Grow Room in the drop down menu.
