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what to put under legs to raise set-up up off floor?

susanzone5 (NY)

16 years ago

I have an 8-tray, 4 fluorescent light set-up I've used for over 20 years. I need to put something under the 2" square legs (4 of them) to hoist it all up to standing height without having it all fall down. I'm getting too old to kneel on all 4's to tend to the trays down near the floor. Aside from cinder blocks, what would you suggest from your experience?

Thanks!

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cityfarmer
16 years ago
I use 5 gallon paint buckets. Higher than cinder blocks.
susanzone5 (NY)
Original Author
16 years ago
What a great idea! Thanks!
daisyd681
16 years ago
They might not be tall enough but you could also use bed stands, sleep bed not plant bed.
shnj
16 years ago
I cut the 2x4 in to the desire length, stack them up on both side of the seed trays and place the light corsswise, starting low (maybe 3) add more to increase the high as the seedlings get taller.

2x4 is rather inexpensive from HomeDepot.

Hope this help..Happy seeding...

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