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Growing under Lights

Growing in greenhouse or under lights??

15 years ago

Hi, I started growing tomatoes from seed last season and it was a success. I started indoors under a Tek t5 grow light. When re potting I ran out of room and did not have it in my budget to buy another grow light. So I gave many plants away as gifts. I also had difficulty hardening off the plants due to my busy work schedule. This year I bought a pop up green house/flower house. So I have a few questions.

Do I start the seedling off indoors or in the greenhouse?

If I start indoors do I move them to the green house

after re potting?

I really would appreciate any additional suggestions and or Q&A's

Thank you in advance

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Comments (2)

wordwiz
15 years ago
How big of containers are you using to repot your plants into? They don't have to be in 6", 4" or even 3" containers.

Nevertheless, I would not start them outdoors, even in a greenhouse unless you have a way of heating it. Nothing wrong with moving plants there in late April or early May, though.

Mike
angelo_s
Original Author
15 years ago
I was thinking of re potting in large cups about 10" deep and about 3-4" wide I cannot fit that many under my grow light it is only 4' long.
I am going to start them indoors under the lights in small cells, then move them outside at some point and repeat the prosess. I will purchase a heater for the greenhouse.
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