Can’t keep up with you dern readin’ types

Anybody grow a variety of fruit/nut trees?

We already have a peach and pecan on our property

Was thinking about adding a couple apple varieties, figs, cherries, almonds and pears

Seeds planted and under the grow lights, in my bedroom.

They say if you talk to your plants, they listen and do better.

I’ll remind them everyday how hot they are, we’ll see.

Should I raise the lights up a little so that the light is more evenly distributed? Set at 6" now.

I've never used grow lights before so learning, always just planted in the Spring outside.

I would raise them to get full coverage or you can rotate them every couple of days. The seedlings will tell you if they are getting enough light after they germinate. What will happen is if the ones on the outside are getting insufficient light they will start to grow towards the light then became leggy. You want them to grow straight up towards the light. I have my lights on a timer, they're on for 16 during the day and into the night then off for 8 to let them rest in the dark. I keep them on a heat mat with a thermostat so they are constantly 75°.

I've tried apples a few times and couldn't get them to grow. Same with cherry. Figs are easy plant and step back they'll do well, I have turkey figs. Never tried almonds, have several pecan trees. I have lemon, lime, pears, plums, olive. apricot and grape vines.

Ask your extension agent or nursery what grows well in your area and go from there.

Skinnerback, I like to leave the tv on during the day. Plus, I read children’s books to them at night. They seem to like it.

Maybe leave a little Sinatra on for them later. My Way, over and over.

Lol. Alright thanks guys.

I raised the lights up to 12” above the trays for better light dispursement. Question - while the seeds are germinating, should I leave the lights on all the time?

You don't even need light until they germinate, what they need is a constant temperature and moisture. I'd get a spray bottle so you don't drown them.

I set up my lights and forget about it, so when they do germinate they have the light as soon as they sprout.

Thanks. I’m using a spray bottle. I’ll put the lights on a timer now.

How much light did the seed packages say they needed full sun, partial sun etc?

Nothing on the packages. I’ll have to look on line.

those lights look like they have reflectors on them, can you take a pic when the room is completely dark

I'm sitting here wondering if the trays are too big or the lights are too small. It looks like the last row on each side isn't getting light but maybe the pic is messing with my eyes

They do have reflectors on them, and I’m using the 72 cell trays. What it looks like now @ 12” with the lights off.

that looks good, you could even lower them some

you hippy, going to sooth them with some soft solo drum beats?

That's my little boy's drum set. Maybe some slow soft solo drum beats until they start to sprout, then a drum roll, then I'll play them Wipe Out followed by some old school Metallica, maybe a little Pantera.

just get a fan, no need for head banging peppers..


I'd adjust the height of your lights in a dark room, ideally you want your lights as low as you can get them while covering the trays. Watch them and see if they slowly grow straight up towards the light. If they start to lean into the light they'll get leggy which isn't good. The stems will be thinner and weaker. They'll be top heavy and tend to break after awhile. You can bury them when transplanting but it's bad practice to let it happen.

I'm no expert, but have read and heard on radio grow lights don't help to germinate. You need heat. and darkness, I can't confirm that.

I'm no expert, but have read and heard on radio grow lights don't help to germinate. You need heat. moisture and darkness, I can't confirm that.

Throw in a little Rammstein while we’re revvin’ things up!

A warmup is in the forecast. May till up my garden this week.

Is that a call to the man or do you still got this?

Got the new grow lights put up and the peppers are in!