I am really happy about the new seed starting benches that I built. Since I started saving heirloom seeds, I knew I needed a better seed starting setup than last years folding table. Luckily we have a nice sun room that works as a makeshift greenhouse in the early spring. By using the sunlight as much as possible, I can get strong starters with a minimal of supplemental lighting. So I designed a bench that will hold 8 standard 10"x20" seed starting flats with four in front of each level of our double hung windows.
02/2012
It is fairly lightweight and cheap to build, using 1x2 framing that can be ripped from any 2x lumber and thin plywood for the walls and shelves
02/2012
The bottom shelf sits on a box containing an incandescent light fixture, which warms the 4 trays on the bottom shelf.
03/29/2012
Here it is in action. I had to hang the top light from hooks in the cieling, but the bottom fixture hangs neatly from the upper shelf.
03/29/2012
05/07/2012
Tomatoes and Peppers on the top, flowers on the bottom.
05/07/2012
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