I've been feeling the pressure to start seeds in flats. I had set up a rolling rack on the covered porch, but it's freaking cold out there. Plus the cats get through my clear plastic sides. I had considered setting it up in my basement office, but I'd still need warming pads, and I'd have to clean up and rearrange everything. I thought of putting them outside under row covers, and, well, maybe. Still might be too cold, but it would solve the light problem (if you grow your seedlings indoors in a window, they lean towards the light and are spindly from too few hours of light). If I grow them in my office I need more lights.
So with all this in mind (need more light, top-down light, warmth, cat-proof, I looked at our skylights today and realized they were prime real estate!!
Voila! Using the 3M Command Velcro Picture Hangers (18 pound capacity), I scavenged around the garage and found angle brackets, T brackets, and wood, and set up shelf space enough for 4 flats. I have a third skylight in the same location, and 2 each in 2 other locations (though one location might be wayyy too hot). Total number of possible flats: 14!! I'll just start with the 4 to see if it works. Next year, I might try a design with a pulley system. :D
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