Hi Roxana! 🙋🏾♀️ this is all great info for a newby like me! Your videos always get right to the topic at hand without a lot of unnecessary chatter or "fluff". They're also visually appealing, instructive and easy to understand. 🙂 thank you!!
I think for smaller growers like us it makes complete sense to re-use these containers, I would see how it could be inconvenient for people starting trays and trays of one type of flower but for me, they work great!
I like you already! This looks like where I will be growing to be! Perfectly. I'm in Denver, Colorado Zone 5 B. I'll be starting onions within a few days. I grow more and more every year. I love the mix of colours in your trays, it's a girl thang. Grow 2022!!!
Onions do not like me, I have tried them for 2 years...from seed and from sets and really not much to be proud of :/ I might look into ordering some "nicer" sets online somewhere this year.
@@SoilandMargaritas I failed with sets. I'm going to try from seed for my first time this year. All we can do is keep trying. Eventually luck has to come our way. :)
Those shelve have great quality and ease of assembly . The cheery colors are beautiful! Good equipment insures success! Thank you Roxanna! Happy planting!
Great video! I'm sending the link to a friend who is just getting into seed starting for the first time. I have the same 1020 trays, 6 cell packs and 32 cell trays with inserts. I also have them set up on same size shelves. They fit so perfectly! Love bootstrap farmer products. I had to order more in the middle of growing last year because I kept starting more and more seeds! I also have the 72 and 128 cell trays. They are great for starting lots of sunflowers in succession. I haven't tried the tiny 288 cells before. Instead, I make 3/4 inch soil blocks for those tiny sized seedlings. I think they would be about the same size? Can't wait to follow along with your seed starting! Thank you for the wonderful info, as always!
Yes, the 3/4" soil blocks are about the same, the plugs are a bit taller but about the same, I am also going to start some soil blocking this year, Do you have a favorite mix you use for those?
I had great success using the pre-made soil blocking mix from The Gardeners Workshop. I also used their DIY soil blocking mix but had more variable results. Maybe my peat moss or compost was not as good quality? This year I’m trying Vermont Compost Fort Vee potting soil mix. I heard about it from Flower Hill Farm. Hope I get more consistent results. Looking forward to seeing your soil blocking seedlings!!
Great set up. The effort you put into making this look good and functional is very inspiring. Beautiful and and very inviting space to garden indoors. Thanks for sharing.
I am saving this video! I'm hoping to swap my current shelving unit for one of the metal ones similar to yours and I like how you set up your lights. Great idea and thanks for sharing!!
Thank you so much for sharing! I've been trying to find grow lights and your video came at the right time! great video with such helpful content. hope you have a very successful growing season xx
Hola! Te comence a ver el año pasado, muchas felicidades por tu canal. Te veo desde Santa Clarita, CA. Yo naci en Michoacan, MX., pero tengo viviendo 28 años aqui en CA. Tu jardin es hermoso, las flores, todo lo que tienes y siembras luce fantastic. Me encanto tu espacio de germinacion de semillas, suerte en esta nueva etapa que comienza. Happy Gardening.
This will be my 2nd year starting some plants from seed!! I agree with you, that many of the supplies that can purchased locally are very flimsy and don't stand up to lots of handling and moving around. The trays and small containers tend to break very easily. I placed an order with Bootstrap Farmer last week and I can't wait to get started on my seed starting this year!! Thanks for all you content and I look forward to following along with your seed starts this year, too.
I love starting seeds! My 1st year I tried paper pots and my 2nd year I did the cheap plastic trays. I will use the plastic trays I have left but I think I will use paper pots this year again :) The plastic pots I got just didn't hold up. They were paper thin and I don't feel comfortable wasting that much plastic. I would definitely invest in some sturdier ones in the future though!
You’re ready to go!! And it’s all so colourful. Yes, I like the blue 😊 as you know I have copied exactly your system with the lights and they were great last year. Only trouble for me is it’s all in my garden cabin which is not warm, so I do need my heat mats. Anyway, I still need to order seeds 😫 so I’d better get a move on. We mustn’t use peat based soils over here because our peat lands are becoming so depleted and we will be completely banned from buying it by 2024. Your room looks amazing!!
Bought a silicone reusable seed starter tray (made by Burpee) at menards yesterday. It has 36 cells. My gut is telling me I should get another one...plus 1 or 2 of the smaller ones.
I start seedlings in my uninsulated sun room so those heat mats work well for me. You have a great set-up. Have not started anything yet, but want to try winter sowing first. Zone 6B Western PA - open to suggestions on what to start with...
I’m trying to decide where to put my shelf & new set up. Does your set up have any odors from the soil or anything? I’m not sure if I need to find a dedicated space or if it would be ok in an area that the family is spending a lot of time in. Thanks for your video, super helpful!
Hey, so I don't have a lot of space in other places to put my system, BUT, you also must take in consideration the brightness of the lights, if you have little ones it could potentially hard their eyes if they stare at those lights all the time, just something to think about. Also, no smells on mine.
Love your channel. Do you know the dimensions of your shelves and where you got them? The ones I'm finding are about 18" deep and the trays are too long. TIA
Yes, they are 48" x 72" x 24", that info is on the video, I found them both at Lowes in the last couple of years, if you can get the deeper ones is better because you fit more trays in there... Good luck!
Yup, I don't know why they don't have these lovely colors right up front on their website, I saw them thru Jill so I grabbed me some red ones, the color is called Chile Red and it is lovely!
Hi Roxana! 🙋🏾♀️ this is all great info for a newby like me! Your videos always get right to the topic at hand without a lot of unnecessary chatter or "fluff". They're also visually appealing, instructive and easy to understand. 🙂 thank you!!
Aww thank you!
Yes I totally agree with the comment.Getting right to it without all the chatter
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Thanks Roxana, this was really helpful ❤
I have been looking for this type of video! I have been saving all kinds of containers, so I love that you also try to reuse stuff !
I think for smaller growers like us it makes complete sense to re-use these containers, I would see how it could be inconvenient for people starting trays and trays of one type of flower but for me, they work great!
Awesome pretty interesting, I really like all the colors 🥰🌹🪴
Thanks so much 😊
I like you already! This looks like where I will be growing to be! Perfectly. I'm in Denver, Colorado Zone 5 B. I'll be starting onions within a few days. I grow more and more every year. I love the mix of colours in your trays, it's a girl thang. Grow 2022!!!
Onions do not like me, I have tried them for 2 years...from seed and from sets and really not much to be proud of :/ I might look into ordering some "nicer" sets online somewhere this year.
@@SoilandMargaritas I failed with sets. I'm going to try from seed for my first time this year. All we can do is keep trying. Eventually luck has to come our way. :)
Thanks dear....be bless 🙏
I use heat mats in my unheated garage for the warmth loving veggies. Works really well.
They sure stay nice and warm!
Love your area setup. Love the colors of trays and plug trays. I can’t pick a fav color. They are all great.
Wow, I think that you have very strong hands. I have the same lamp and shelves but never able to place the clamp like this.
With the drill is easy!
Those shelve have great quality and ease of assembly . The cheery colors are beautiful! Good equipment insures success! Thank you Roxanna! Happy planting!
So excited to have found you here! I am in love with your seed room! I am in the garage.
Thank you!
I was thinking I keep a notebook when I start a seed or sow outside. You could use a marker the same color as the tray in your notes.
Lots of great ideas! Thanks for sharing.💗 I winter sowed some flowers I’ve had trouble growing in Zone 8. Will be starting brassicas today.
Lucky you! I’m nowhere close to starting brassicas yet!
Thanks for all the info.
I'm wanting to start seeds this year.Very helpful in formation
Thank you! You got this! 🌿🌿🌿
I see you have more seed boxes. I had to order 2 more myself this year.
Same here… I MUST stop at 4 😂😜
They look amazing Roxana 💕 and I love the colourful theme 🥰 I am getting really excited to start seeds again, I have sooooo many 🤗
Same here friend! I cannot wait!
Great video! I'm sending the link to a friend who is just getting into seed starting for the first time. I have the same 1020 trays, 6 cell packs and 32 cell trays with inserts. I also have them set up on same size shelves. They fit so perfectly! Love bootstrap farmer products. I had to order more in the middle of growing last year because I kept starting more and more seeds! I also have the 72 and 128 cell trays. They are great for starting lots of sunflowers in succession. I haven't tried the tiny 288 cells before. Instead, I make 3/4 inch soil blocks for those tiny sized seedlings. I think they would be about the same size? Can't wait to follow along with your seed starting! Thank you for the wonderful info, as always!
Yes, the 3/4" soil blocks are about the same, the plugs are a bit taller but about the same, I am also going to start some soil blocking this year, Do you have a favorite mix you use for those?
I had great success using the pre-made soil blocking mix from The Gardeners Workshop. I also used their DIY soil blocking mix but had more variable results. Maybe my peat moss or compost was not as good quality? This year I’m trying Vermont Compost Fort Vee potting soil mix. I heard about it from Flower Hill Farm. Hope I get more consistent results. Looking forward to seeing your soil blocking seedlings!!
Great set up. The effort you put into making this look good and functional is very inspiring. Beautiful and and very inviting space to garden indoors. Thanks for sharing.
I am saving this video! I'm hoping to swap my current shelving unit for one of the metal ones similar to yours and I like how you set up your lights. Great idea and thanks for sharing!!
You are welcome!
Was hoping to see where you found your shelving, those are great! Getting ready to order stuff for my first seed starting rack.
The shelves are of very nice quality!
Bastantes plantitas para tu jardín👩🌾💚
Así es, muchas gracias!
The bootstrap farmer containers look very durable. I will have to definitely put some on my Christmas list for next year.
Absolutely!
Hi Roxann where did you purchase your grow table
Thank you so much for sharing! I've been trying to find grow lights and your video came at the right time! great video with such helpful content. hope you have a very successful growing season xx
Same to you! We are gonna rock this 2022 garden!
Hola! Te comence a ver el año pasado, muchas felicidades por tu canal. Te veo desde Santa Clarita, CA. Yo naci en Michoacan, MX., pero tengo viviendo 28 años aqui en CA. Tu jardin es hermoso, las flores, todo lo que tienes y siembras luce fantastic. Me encanto tu espacio de germinacion de semillas, suerte en esta nueva etapa que comienza. Happy Gardening.
Hola paisana! Gracias por el apoyo!!
This will be my 2nd year starting some plants from seed!! I agree with you, that many of the supplies that can purchased locally are very flimsy and don't stand up to lots of handling and moving around. The trays and small containers tend to break very easily. I placed an order with Bootstrap Farmer last week and I can't wait to get started on my seed starting this year!! Thanks for all you content and I look forward to following along with your seed starts this year, too.
Indeed! I was washing some of the ones I used last year and they were just falling apart! 😒
I love starting seeds! My 1st year I tried paper pots and my 2nd year I did the cheap plastic trays. I will use the plastic trays I have left but I think I will use paper pots this year again :) The plastic pots I got just didn't hold up. They were paper thin and I don't feel comfortable wasting that much plastic. I would definitely invest in some sturdier ones in the future though!
Same here! I will be doing more newspaper pots, they were easy and the paper became part of the soil eventually!
You’re ready to go!! And it’s all so colourful. Yes, I like the blue 😊 as you know I have copied exactly your system with the lights and they were great last year. Only trouble for me is it’s all in my garden cabin which is not warm, so I do need my heat mats. Anyway, I still need to order seeds 😫 so I’d better get a move on. We mustn’t use peat based soils over here because our peat lands are becoming so depleted and we will be completely banned from buying it by 2024. Your room looks amazing!!
I’m trying to get away from buying peat moss bases mixes, I found some options which I’ll be sharing as I go.
You've got a great set up for seed starting. I need to check out bootstrap farmer for some new trays.
Go for it! You will not be disappointed!
Um, subbed! That was a great video, thank you so much! I'm definitely getting seed trays from them. I have the same cases for my seeds!
Awesome! Welcome!
Bought a silicone reusable seed starter tray (made by Burpee) at menards yesterday. It has 36 cells. My gut is telling me I should get another one...plus 1 or 2 of the smaller ones.
Hello! Could you share the size galvanized straps and screws you used into the white 1x2 and where those came from. I am making a similar setup! 🥰
They are 1” stainless steel from either HD or lowes
I start seedlings in my uninsulated sun room so those heat mats work well for me.
You have a great set-up.
Have not started anything yet, but want to try winter sowing first.
Zone 6B Western PA - open to suggestions on what to start with...
When is your last frost date? Mine is late April/ Early May so I’m gonna start some lishiantus, eucalyptus and some geraniums this week or so.
@@SoilandMargaritas Mine is same as yours. We usually say after Mother's Day around here. Are you winter sowing any vegetables?
I’m trying to decide where to put my shelf & new set up. Does your set up have any odors from the soil or anything? I’m not sure if I need to find a dedicated space or if it would be ok in an area that the family is spending a lot of time in. Thanks for your video, super helpful!
Hey, so I don't have a lot of space in other places to put my system, BUT, you also must take in consideration the brightness of the lights, if you have little ones it could potentially hard their eyes if they stare at those lights all the time, just something to think about. Also, no smells on mine.
Seedling room tour 👍🇲🇨🙏
Thank you!
Love your channel. Do you know the dimensions of your shelves and where you got them? The ones I'm finding are about 18" deep and the trays are too long. TIA
Yes, they are 48" x 72" x 24", that info is on the video, I found them both at Lowes in the last couple of years, if you can get the deeper ones is better because you fit more trays in there... Good luck!
Hi Thanks for all the good info!! How long do you keep your lights on for your plants?
Normally 13 hrs or so first then once they start getting “older” about 10-12
@@SoilandMargaritas Thank you!!😊😎
Hi! So I'm wondering how you got all red 2.5" pots. I didn't see that as an option when I looked a couple weeks ago.
Nevermind lol, I see she made solid colors an option now. Maybe because I mentioned it on her channel 😂
Yup, I don't know why they don't have these lovely colors right up front on their website, I saw them thru Jill so I grabbed me some red ones, the color is called Chile Red and it is lovely!
Do you feel the led is more cost effective?
Absolutely! Way cheaper than fluorescent.