Seed Starting Essentials - Setting Up an Indoor Grow Room
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You are going to burn your house down 😵 Please do 3 minutes of research to find out how dangerous your power strip setup is. Why would you risk that? Just buy another timer.
Becky you could talk about the weather and we would listen. I love,love when you walk around your property
Hi Becky, how you have a power strip plugged into a power strip can be a fire hazard. Highly recommend plugging the black strip directly into the wall. 😊
I agree....grab another timer for the second rack.
Never heard of such a thing.
@@debinnashville2009 Hello dear, how are you doing today??
I agree, piggy backing power strips is dangerous and not recommended at all.
You should be careful about plugging a surge protector into a surge protector. It can overload the circuits and cause a fire.
yes, I was going to suggest the same :)
commenting for awareness. Daisy chaining like this is a safety violation in most office and workshops.
Was coming to comment the same thing. Piggy backing surge protectors and extension cords are a fire hazard.
I was thinking about that, too
True!!
Definitely add a table and chair so you can sit and start your seeds in comfort
WOW! Great job!
WARNING Never plug a powerstrip into another powerstrip!
Becky, my grandson is an electrician- he stated plugging a serge cord into another serge cord is WRONG- DONT DO IT. You will be asking for a fire at sometime. I needed to share that with you. You are really working fast to get that room ready, great work!!! God bless you from grandma Katie in Oregon
I was just going to say the same thing!
Yes, I saw that too….my son is an electrician and agrees…..
That's exactly what I thought - not safe at all, it is being overloaded for sure!
Hello there in Oregon, in Lake County Oregon here!
Yep, they call it daisy-chaining. It's a major fire hazard!
On for 18 hours off for 12. Y'all, Becky is operating in 30 hour days. No wonder she gets so much done. 😂💜
I caught that too. I was like umm how does that work?! Hahahaha
Bahaha! Good catch
Post Partum, working mom's brain. Lol
Hahahahahahaa. I thought the same thing.
😂😂❤
Becky!! Don't plug a power strip into another power strip!! Can cause a fire!! I know how much you love your new home. Make sure you find a new plug for that one cus we don't want anything to happen to you guys! I love your videos! I'm in my second year of gardening and first year of seed starting all thanks to you! Much love from zone 6a in Ohio!!!
Hello lovely Becky. If I may, as a recent graduate in horticulture studies I know and value the importance of a well organized workspace. I was thinking the whole way through and was glad that you asked at the end about your heating mats. Your work bench is ideal for potting/re potting and tray preparation. You would not want to reach for things over your heating trays and drop them on top of your seedlings. On this table you have access to all your supplies, your handy shelves and drawers at an arm's reach, etc. However, if you end up putting your heating mats on a table away from the walls, make sure to cover your wires for the mats with tape or another piece of carpet. Seems like the center of your room would get more natural sunlight than your work bench too. Anywho...you've sooo got this! Looking forward to living vicariously through you from my 7th floor apartment. I do have a lushiously overflowing balcony of plants but still..lol. xo
😅. 30 hrs. In a day would really make a difference
Great advice
So true and for tomatoes, cucumber and other cucurbitaceaes she really could use a shelf in front of the window with no light. The are fast growers and do not need to be presown that early. Of course I don´t know if she presow those, I have to, living near the artic circle having to start my chili in Dec/Jan to get a sturdy plant and good harvest before the first frost.
@@JanGrowsVeg Hello dear friend, how are you doing today??
I'd keep your seeds stored in the basement, as you had them before. Cool and dark. Waaaaay too much natural sunshine, clear storage boxes, and I'm assuming the room isn't air conditioned. It'll probably get pretty warm in the summer 😬
But I'm totally jealous of your seed starting room! I have two of those racks currently full in my living room. You'll definitely want a third, or even a fourth! 🌱🌱🌱
It would probably be fine during seed starting season, and then she could move them to the basement until the next season.
Becky, if you read these, please make sure your bags are far enough away from your water heater. 😬 you have probably moved them by now but just in case.
I don't believe you are supposed to plug an extension cord into another extension cord. Fire hazard.
You should paint this room. Would look fantastic
You can put all your shelves in front of the windows by stacking them two deep.
Girl PLEASE get that fire extinguisher off the water boiler!!
Becky I'm in the UK the rule here you never plug an extension into an extension its a fire hazard I know USA electrical is are different from the uk but you might be better buying another timer better safe than sorry xx
Unfortunately, it’s a fire hazard here in the US as well. Hopefully she will see all the comments about it or Josh will know and they can purchase another timer. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
It would be well worth the tiny cost for their physical safety as well as the safety of their home.
You could pull a top drawer out and use it as an extension to your table to set your seed starting pans on
You can order wheels for those wire shelves to be able to move the whole thing in and out when hardening off
Inexpensive grow lights: LED shop light, 5000 lumen, day light. Bought at Walmart $20 each. Work great. Have been using for yrs. I do have 1 regular grow light. No difference in growth so decided not to purchase any more for seed starting. I do use for my other plants though around the house and in sunroom. Love your videos Becky. Want to bottle your energy. Lovely family.😊
I feel like my dad would be upset with an extension cord plugged into an extension cord 😂
My cousin is watching with me ( she’s a firefighter) and she got really upset because it can cause housefires
Great video!! I have oregano and thyme and lavendar that have naturalized here in BC Canada. We are in the Northern Okanagon Shuswap area. It does get -30°C every year but they come back each Spring as well as all of my chives!
I started broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, shallots, scallions, leeks, and red onions under grow lights and on heat mats , February 08th. I dug up my beautiful peppers and brought them into the back of my livingroom to over winter. This spring the flower garden and squash garden and completion of the front garden will be done. I just need for the snow to leave. Oh, all my seedlings are started in worm castings with perlite mixed in.
Hi Becky watching your gardening videos is great as I can't garden anymore because of disability issues. So watching you gives me good vibes and fun. I started working with my grandma Kiser in her garden on the coast and her fertilizer was fish scrapes and compost. She had the richest soil it was so black and had a great feel to it. I learned by weeding with her. She had the greenest of green thumbs. I'm glad I found your channel just watching in the garden gives me a calm feeling. Thank you for starting this channel.🌱🌱🌻🌞🌦
What do you remember of how she got the rich black soil?
@j. mc my great Aunt always had a garden in the same space. Every year she added amendments to her soil, things like compost, worms and manure. Also some minnows from the lakes and rivers. She always turned her soil every year. She always grew beautiful and tasty produce and berries. I hope this helps. Happy gardening, Debbie
Square interview cling mats on top of the carpet might help in your grow room
I LOVE flower hill farm! Not just Nicole but her entire family. I highly recommend her channel. Becky you did an amazing job prepping this space. I love it when an influencer (especially one that has so many more views than another one) talks kindly about another influencer! I’m fascinated by the business of RUclips. I don’t understand why Nicole doesn’t get more views! I can see Becky reaching a million by the end of this year! Amazing!
My brother in law has started his seeds and is planning a big garden. I ordered your ball canning book for the rewards of his labor. He is planting a huge in ground garden and raised beds all over using old pallets for that. So excited about your garden and ours
My father is an electrician, he always says "lots of cords and extra extentions in the same place is a fire hazard". Please be careful, it might help to have another or a few other timers at hand so you can rearrange it.
Also... seed haul video please!!
Hi Becky, I love your new room for starting seeds. If you plug in the mats the heat will help flatten them quickly. I had the same problem this year.
Becky you are an inspiration!
My gardening stuff was all over the place in my house last year and I spent so much time running in and out of the house to grab things. I set up a shelf under the carport this year and put everything on it. Now my supplies are just a few feet from my garden area so I will save myself wasted time and energy.
I was surprised not seeing Baker Creek on your seed list.
You r so fun to watch when you organize, because you get things done. It is a big difference from how it looked before. Great Job!
I would want to make this a permanent grow room. It’s really convenient to check on your seedlings rather than trooping outside to a green house.
Same! To have it close enough to check daily or even multiple times a day with or without kids (especially as baby gets more mobile) but also not in the way of your living space. With the freeze dryer and other things in there too, you could kill two bird with one stone. My grow shelves are in my basement next to my laundry and workbench and cat bowls/box so it's super convenient
yes agree - perfect space Becky I would keep it as your starter and grow room
For sure! I would love that space, paint the walls white to help to reflect the light. Also, it’s expensive to heat a greenhouse unless you have a small greenhouse in the greenhouse.
Agreed and she still would need to start the peppers indoors as the heat mats would not be as effective.
And way less temperature fluctuations.
Just FYI for anyone in a humid climate… don’t stash dirty/wet gloves in a drawer because they’ll mildew. I keep an open basket and toss my gloves in there. For gloves that can’t be washed, I ran a ribbon across the top of my door and use clothes pins to clip the gloves so they can dry out. I also hang any solo gloves until I can find their mate. Works great.
All those cords and surge protector plugged onto another surge protector with cords makes me real nervous.
Oh boy.. all those extensions cords are a fire hazard! I truly hope you get an electrician in there to put in more wall outlets.
Looks like a tragedy waiting to happen.
Bootstrap farmer has really good quality seed trays and other gardening supplies
You are SOOOO lucky to have that room to work in! I'd love a room like that. My seeds are growing and I am ready to plant here in Alabama
I would suggest putting a regular shelf here / the one without the grow lights @16:00 to benefit from the sunlight whenever ur seedlings are a little bit bigger. So u will have more space for them and focus on having the germination and the first few weeks under the grow lights. They should be enough for this season no need to buy more now
Hello new Subscriber here. I love that you are starting your grow room but daisy-chaining those cords is a major fire hazard
Hey Becky! That is going to be a great grow space. Just an idea…Why not put your heat mats on the shelves and use the counter space to fill and seed the trays.
Yes, that would make more sense to do it that way. I would definitely put the warming trays on the shelves with the seedlings on top !
Hi Becky, I live in Vancouver, BC. My one sage plant in close to 20 yrs now. I have to grow in contains and are doing fine, I grow all my herbs this way. My average last frost date is March 28
Yes! You need more grow lights and grow space. Lol My gardens are small, and I use three sets of shelves and grow lights. Happy planting!
I use the fort vee for soil blocking and promix for all other seed starts.
Hi Becky, may I suggest you start a Diary to note rainfall, temperature, frost. You could highlight each with different colours so that you can flick through to check historical data. It may help for future plantings in your area.
Your videos bring me such peace even during a hard time in life, thank you for being you!
My husband is an electrician and he says THAT IS A BIG NO PLUGGING ONE EXTENSION CORD INTO ANOTHER. THAT'S A FIRE WAITING TO HAPPEN.
Becky, you’ve got this girl! I live in Pittsburgh and started my herb seedlings last week! Already have little shots showing. I also use the growing lights for my veggies only. I didn’t need them for my herbs. I have a south facing window where all my regular daylight comes in. It really works great that way! Good Luck to you in your endeavor! I will be following to see how much you will accomplish! Love, and happy gardening Becky! Love your videos! ❤
Becky, I forgot to tell you my family has loved all your recipes! My husband even said “ we’ve been eating really good food every day for the past week.“ 😂 All thanks to you Becky.
I had an idea I’d thought I’d share… for your dirty gloves a plastic basket in the drawer might be helpful to contain the dirt and carry the gloves to the washer.🧺
We have loved a lot of Becky recipes too with little or no modifications. There was only one recipe that we really weren't fans of and that was the sweet and sour meatballs from like a year ago. But we LOVE the biscuits, season salt, smash chicken, and italian stuffed peppers with the bechamel!
I was thinking something similar for the dirty gloves. Maybe a dedicated small plastic waste can along the wall which allows any dirt to be easily dumped outside and the can rinsed outside as well.
I'm so excited for gardening season!
I caught you early today! You did a great job prepping your temporary grow room.
Love your enthusiasm, passion for all homemaking! Thank you
Thank you! I’ve been wanting to do this in my dining room but wasn’t sure how to start. Def think I can do it now.
You should never plug an extension lead into another extension lead, huge fire risk
Definitely with for a start room. We have a tiny house (1250 sf) without a basement, pantry, garage or shed. The spare room is our pantry/guest room. So our seed starts and lights are in the living room. We do some seeding outside depending upon the weather, the rest are done in the living room.
I’m jealous of your room! I have taken over the dining room table, as I do every year, because it has the best light.
My name is Becky too. I have been watching your channel since you announced you were pregnant. This year I am going to do a garden again because you inspire me. Thank you for being down to earth.
Those bookcases will be perfect storage for seeds.
I like the idea of the table for filling your trays and planting. That way you can get more seeds started at once. I love the room, so happy for you. Can't wait for the seed haul, I too love MiGardener, learned so much from him, I also love, The Gardening Channel With James Prigioni. Can't wait for the seed haul video
FYI, Home Depot has a medium mixing tub in their concrete section which is a more comfortable height to use as a potting tub rather than the tall tub you have . The tubs are just $7.78 each and very heavy duty. I suggest getting two. They stack easily.
Yes to the extra table, especially to start.
If you plug your heat mats in to warm, they flatten easily. I roll mine when not in use, and they flatten very quickly when warmed up.
Laura from garden answer just did a great diy one too if there is extra lumber lying around
THANKS I LOST MINE SOMEHOW
I use those black tubs for potting soil. They will last forever.
I use the HD tubs for a duck bath 😳
I love these tubs!
Just a suggestion - Subscribe to the Southern Exposure Garden Planner. It keeps track of what and where you plant from year to year making crop rotation super simple. It also shows you when to start seeds indoors, when to sow or plant out, and when to harvest. And yes, it is zipcode zone specific. It also let you plan areas with sheds, raised beds, pathways, irrigation, and many other things. And it has a journal. I've been using it for years and love it!
Careful with extension cords and grow lights
. The was a you tuber that had a fire. It's the Piggy backing for sure, risky very risky
Yes I was saying "that's a fire risk" out load. One plug should not have that many extras plugged in.
Hi Becky! Bringing in another table is a better idea, although I think you should put the heat mats on the new table and use the big black one for potting etc., because it has drawers, you can put the potting tools in the drawers, and put them away. Lovely use of the space! 😍 (And if you don't need the wood shelf on the left side-between the growlight shelf and the lamp less shelf, you should put it somewhere else, and the metal shelf beside the lamp one, so it has more light. Just a suggestion. 😉)
Thank you for all you share and do. I love all your content. You are very inspirational💗
Maybe not okay to daisy chain the power strips.
I love the idea of the type gloves you use. I work at Lowes at got some on clearance this week. 3 pair pkg for 1.22 you may want to check your stor if going past. Won’t show clearance price online . They are red in color.
The table is a fantastic idea. Buy bed risers and place under the feet to raise the table to a more comfortable height.
I have to say, before the comments get too long, thank you for linking the CSA website a few videos back. I was able to secure a local farmshare for my produce and find a local rancher for grass fed/grass finished Angus beef.
As a person who's interested in sustainability, I'm curious if there's a particular reason for the paper towel when cleaning? I'm Scandinavian, and here it's common practice to use cloth rags and a tub of water with cleaning detergent, and you wash and reuse your rags for years, so seeing how many Americans seem to use paper towel is a bit of a mystery to me. I don't mean to be judgemental or anything, I'm just curious if it's really just convenience or if you're not exposed to doing it differently?
Hot soapy water and a cleaning rag.
Yes seed haul for sure! Lordy girl you are like the energizer bunny! I remember when I was your age, I was the same way! 😂😂😂
I miss those days!😢
A sponsorship?! That’s so awesome Becky! We know you’d only show us brands you love so that’s pretty cool. We’re proud of you!
You've inspired me to try gardening this year! Planning a raised bed to start out. Thanks for sharing with us all! You always bring a smile!
Woohoo! Share pics when you can. We’re cheering you on!!
Hi! Planting zone help: your local County Extension Office might be of assistance.
HINT for sowing tiny seeds: Using a toothpick, moisten the tip (on tongue?), touch that tip on the seed (it should stick to the tip) and touch seed in/on soil (seed should drop right off). wah lah, huh? Good luck. God bless.
I liked your idea of the table in the middle of the room for filling the seed trays. Once that part is done, you can fold up the table and you've got your space back.. Viole!♥️ And the way you clean?!? Wow!!! Wish we lived closer...and were best friends...jk. You're doing great as always Becky. SO proud of you!
Oh, your baby must be sleeping a lot and letting you to do so much work ❤ lets hope it will continues when he is bigger ❤❤
I got 4 of those photo constraints last year when they were on sale! Best purchase ever
This video gave me so much anxiety😆❤
Hi Becky. With the amount of plants that you plant, you might want to watch Hollis and Nancy and how he makes his own seed starter. Might be cheaper for you kn the lomg run. Look forward to gardening with you this season from Iowa.
I recommend potting wherever provides the most comfort; some heights cause back aches (but you’re young unlike me - LOL).
My 3 rd year also. In my greenhouse I have bench. Instead of buying expensive dirt tray. I had extra tray for under washing machine. Something like what under your hot water heater. But bigger. It works great
Love what you guys are doing with your life. The planning really pays off. I'm just happy to see you are able to do what you enjoy
I just bought those storage containers last week and re-organised all my seeds. Thank you becky for the great tip. I was seriously less enjoing gardening vecause my storage was all over the place driving ne entirely crazy!! My dad and i garden on a table (for people with disabilities) its only 20m2 but we adore it
PLEASE don't piggyback power strips like that. It's so so so dangerous. Timers are cheap, just get one for each rack and plug each power strip into the wall separately.
I love the sound of your chickens.
I recommen you follow what Sounds of Silence says down below. Use the shelf in front of the window to start late seeds or tomatoes because you can either cut them or plant them down if you the grow to fast. I have a shoeshelf with 3 levels in a southern faced window where I put seedlings and that works quite well. Use the counter to mess with soil and seeding. I´m gonna put in my order for some seeds next week and looking forward to your seed haul!
Don't know how you have time ,with a baby .Fun to see this room start your garden!
I live in San Diego County, next month I'll be scattering out hill with hummingbird and bee wildflowers. I can't wait to see all the colors and activity.
Where do I go for 30 hour days?
Please, Please , Please recommend to your viewers to shop at the local nurseries & Farmers Markets as those are usually the growers and they have the knowledge that you need to help you with your plants. (Market Grower in Minnesota here)😊
Oh boy Becky you remind me how I was 30 yrs ago... you must have a good baby because I couldn't do anything when my girls were babies! Have a wonderful day! Christine 🇨🇦
Beautiful job Becky! I’m envious of your “Seedlings Room!” I agree that Luke at MIGardener is fantastic. I just placed my fourth order with them for our new homestead in Alabama. I’m excited to show him some before and after pictures, since most of the seeds are from him. Congratulations, again, on your new home!
Thank you for sharing your time with us❤. We truly appreciate you.
Great job Becky! Watching you clean that space was so satisfying. I’m so excited for you and can’t wait to watch your seedlings spring to life and your garden bloom this year! 🥰😃
Those plug-ins concern me a bit for safety, so I'm just going to say: The surge protectors almost always have a hole in the back for a screw mount. You could put them on the wall, even vertically, and then plug the lights into them there. I think there is at least a slight to good chance of soil and/or water getting into the plugs if they lay on the shelves. Once the seeds are up, the temperature is even better a bit cool because otherwise the plants are going to try to grow aggressively which may not be best for the outside world they are going to be placed in to.
Becky, just reminding you in case you forgot to move fire extinguishers away from hot water tank
One more thing. I only use seed starting mix top inch of pot. (Or so) fill rest with good potting mix. Keep eye out at Costco for potting mix. $9.99 for big bag. I buy by pallet
Love your setup! Did you think about using the plumbing from the water heater for a sink so you don’t have to haul water from the kitchen?
Hi Becky, I am thinking you might want to have a table in the middle of your seed starting room for the benefit of filming. It would be more difficult to film if you use the countertop against the wall, with your back to the room. I notice in your cooking videos you use your kitchen island a lot because it seems easier to show things to the camera...and therefore to us. Just a thought.
Put a bin liner in your dirty glove drawer for your muddy gloves,then you can just pick up the liner and take it straight to the washing machine
Becky, if you put wheels on your shelves, you can just roll the whole shelf outside and not have to do tray by tray. I did this for the first time last year and I loved it.
I have been getting seeds from and following migardner for the last few years. I have had great success with their products including their raspberry bare roots which I had little hope would grow in Albuquerque! Everything I purchased from him has done great!