tainoson
Sapling
bit the bullet and got my indoor setup running- temps are already hitting 35°-40°f at night up here.
2'x4'x6-1/2" shelving unit. i wanted to line the trays with lava rock but that plan fell through, maybe next year. ended up using 3/8" "egg crate" light diffusers to add some depth for a humidity tray effect and tubed them to allow runoff. two Spider Farmer SF-2000's are leading the effort. i still need to grab a small fan and a timer for the lights, but she's up and running. the basement dehumidifier is set to 50% now, though i normally run it at 40%. we'll see how it goes; if it starts to seem musty i might rig up a shower curtain setup to allow for a higher humidity around the trees.
i went a little crazy with pafra and ficus cuttings this year as you can see... not sure if i'm going to get another shelving unit set up or just tough it out like this for a year and re-evaluate next year. i know it can be frowned upon by some, but i love my out-of-zone trees... i'm envious of those who can grow strong ficus and serissa outdoors all year long. any tips, pointers, or suggestions are greatly appreciated!
2'x4'x6-1/2" shelving unit. i wanted to line the trays with lava rock but that plan fell through, maybe next year. ended up using 3/8" "egg crate" light diffusers to add some depth for a humidity tray effect and tubed them to allow runoff. two Spider Farmer SF-2000's are leading the effort. i still need to grab a small fan and a timer for the lights, but she's up and running. the basement dehumidifier is set to 50% now, though i normally run it at 40%. we'll see how it goes; if it starts to seem musty i might rig up a shower curtain setup to allow for a higher humidity around the trees.
i went a little crazy with pafra and ficus cuttings this year as you can see... not sure if i'm going to get another shelving unit set up or just tough it out like this for a year and re-evaluate next year. i know it can be frowned upon by some, but i love my out-of-zone trees... i'm envious of those who can grow strong ficus and serissa outdoors all year long. any tips, pointers, or suggestions are greatly appreciated!