Seed-Starting Equipment and From Germination to Harvest Webinars
Questions & Answers   1. How far away from the lights do the
seeds need to be?     It really depends on the type of light and
how much heat they generate. If your light source gives off a
lot of heat, you don't want it too close to your plants. Compact
fluorescents and tube fluorescents can be much closer than metal
halide or high pressure sodium lights.   2. What products do you
recommend for starting a home garden?     To start a home
garden, we recommend Fertilpots, Wonder Soil® Expanding Wafers,
Standard 1020 Flats and a basic utility light fixture.   3. I
start seeds on a countertop in my basement. I use ten Standard
1020 Flats in two rows. What is my best option for lighting?
A ValuTek™ fixture with a 55-watt compact fluorescent bulb will
provide more than enough light for the countertop in your
basement. If you want to spread the trays out a little bit, I
recommend two lights, but if they are not spread out, one light
will be enough.