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    I've rigged this up this morning. the idea is to give everything a boost of sunlight (my only other space is windowsills) and harden off a tray of lettuce seedlings to go outside next week. Under there just now I have two tomato plants that haven't had enough light, a basil seedling that will love to bask, the lettuce and a couple of tiny kohl rabi seedlings that need the light.

    As I have so little space for raising seedlings the theory is to put a few carefully chosen ones out there each day. The hen can't perch to start shredding them, and because the bench is by the front door even I can't forget to bring them in!

    Am I missing anything about this make-do-and-mend set up? Is there anything that could hurt the plants? They're all well-watered - I did worry about scorching.
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    Is there anything that isn't made better by half an hour pottering in the veg patch?

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    Seems everyones at it lol..i made a quick one too..iv no idea about scorching though! added: me and my glass bricks again lol..just on an old wheel barrow.small plants underneath.big ones in top.
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    • #3
      This is mine :-
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      Location....East Midlands.

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      • #4
        Do they need to be covered?

        I was planning on leaving some of my chillies outside today as it is quite sunny out....

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        • #5
          Mine are covered just to give them a boost of heat as they've not really had enough in the house, and because I need to protect them from our hen.
          Is there anything that isn't made better by half an hour pottering in the veg patch?

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          • #6
            Originally posted by MrsCordial View Post
            harden off a tray of lettuce seedlings
            Lettuce doesn't need to be grown indoors. It's a cool weather crop (even though we tend to eat it in summer). You can germinate it with *perhaps* some bottom heat, but then when it's germinated, get it straight outside
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            • #7
              Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
              Lettuce doesn't need to be grown indoors. It's a cool weather crop (even though we tend to eat it in summer). You can germinate it with *perhaps* some bottom heat, but then when it's germinated, get it straight outside
              I germinate mine in the cold greenhouse at this time of year but move it onto outdoor staging with no protection pretty quickly.


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              • #8
                Thanks. I know lettuce are pretty hardy, but I heard that they have a great chance of slug-resistance if they go out as small plants. I'll put them out tomorrow I think and just let them take their chances. I'll be very glad to get more things out of the house and into the veg patch.
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                Is there anything that isn't made better by half an hour pottering in the veg patch?

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by MrsCordial View Post
                  I heard that they have a great chance of slug-resistance if they go out as small plants.
                  Not sure about that, a small plant is kinda a one-munch-meal for a slug, so IF attacked then damage is likely to be substantial. Can remember my lettuces being attacked, over the years, but I may have just plain forgotten
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by MrsCordial View Post
                    I heard that they have a great chance of slug-resistance if they go out as small plants.
                    Yes, that's true. The bigger & tougher a plant is, the less it appeals to slugs & snails. However, house-grown lettuces will be extremely soft & tender, so MORE appealing to molluscs.
                    All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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                    • #11
                      Oh - another one to chalk up to experience
                      Is there anything that isn't made better by half an hour pottering in the veg patch?

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