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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Stevens706 on March 04, 2008, 13:03:28

Title: Sharing Good ideas
Post by: Stevens706 on March 04, 2008, 13:03:28
Hi

You might be interested in my tip, contraption to reflect light for the seedlings I have:
1.   cut in half printer paper box's length ways to produce 2 parts.
2.   cut the sides down at an angle top to bottom (wedge shape to let more light enter from the sides).
3.   cover inside with silver foil with a little glue.
4.   stand the seedling onto the half box's

No need to turn the pots etc, the silver foil on the bottom stops the cardboard getting wet, should be able to reuse them.

Any other good ideas out there
Title: Re: Sharing Good ideas
Post by: saddad on March 04, 2008, 15:34:54
Any chance of a pic for those of us who'se visualisation skills aren't up to it?
:-\
Title: Re: Sharing Good ideas
Post by: RosieMcPosie on March 04, 2008, 16:00:19
was just about to ask the same, saddad.
Title: Re: Sharing Good ideas
Post by: star on March 04, 2008, 16:36:59
Thats exactly how I do mine Stevens. They are fab and like you said they last from season to season ;D
Title: Re: Sharing Good ideas
Post by: tim on March 04, 2008, 18:00:24
Good thinking!

Any other tips might go into Top Tips??
Title: Re: Sharing Good ideas
Post by: LJ on March 04, 2008, 18:53:43
Quote from: saddad on March 04, 2008, 15:34:54
Any chance of a pic for those of us who'se visualisation skills aren't up to it?
:-\

Excellent idea but like Saddad & Rosie I'd love to see a pic please. You'll have to excuse me I've had a bad day at work my brain is a mush   :-\
Title: Re: Sharing Good ideas
Post by: Stevens706 on March 04, 2008, 19:08:42
I hope this loading of the picture works

(http://s236.photobucket.com/albums/ff269/Stevens706/?action-view&current=DSCF1653.jpg)
Title: Re: Sharing Good ideas
Post by: Stevens706 on March 04, 2008, 19:21:24
Sorry second attempt, hope this shows you what I mean

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff269/Stevens706/DSCF1653.jpg)
Title: Re: Sharing Good ideas
Post by: LJ on March 04, 2008, 19:28:25
ohhhh now I understand!!!! I'll be hunting down the paper boxes tomorrow at work  ;)

Thanks
Title: Re: Sharing Good ideas
Post by: Lauren S on March 04, 2008, 21:01:57
Oh that's what I do also

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa42/ElleEss_photos/19thFebGarden006.jpg)

Your idea is much better, especially for larger pots  ;D
Title: Re: Sharing Good ideas
Post by: GrannieAnnie on March 04, 2008, 23:36:34
We could put the Versailles Hall of Mirrors to better use if they'd let us move a few of our seedlings in!
Title: Re: Sharing Good ideas
Post by: star on March 04, 2008, 23:53:41
Here's a really bad shot of mine

(http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z220/lillymoon_photos/Picture004.jpg)