Gardening & Landscaping
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Starting seeds - ?
I am starting my seeds (some flowers, some veggies), instead of rigging up lights can I just put the trays out during the day and bring them in at night? Or should I just go buy a light?
If I can't just put them out/bring them in, why not? This is my first time sowing from seed. TIA!
Re: Starting seeds - ?
Is the weather warm enough for them outside where you live? This is my first year with seeds and we have a light inside and it is soooo simple.
Moisture and soil temperature affect seed germination. Most seeds need soil temps above the 50s to germinate. But many summer plants (like tomatoes and peppers) need soil temps in the 60s and 70s. So putting your seeds outside may not give you warm enough soil temps.
As for putting seedlings outside, most places aren't warm enough for seedlings to be outside during the day. The ambient air temps are too low for the seedlings to survive.
Seedlings need pretty direct light and do best with 12-16 hours a day. That's why most people use a light kit.