Budget DIY Indoor Seed Starting System! :: Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat

“Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders.” — Henry David Thoreau

Welcome! Today I wanted to show you all my DIY seed starting shelf that I have been using for a few years now and loving! It’s not fancy, but it gets the job done! Learn how to make your own seed starting system to get seeds growing indoors for your garden! 🌱 Enjoy!

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Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat
417 Mace Blvd Ste J # 238
Davis, CA 95618

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This video is not sponsored, however some plants in my garden have been provided to me to try out!

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[bethreisman]

Many years ago I grew hundreds of african violets, became a regional judge over time. I used Volkmann grow light stands which were pricey (not ridiculously so) but allowed me a system to grow hundreds of beautiful violets. Those stands had many bells and whistles that made self watering trays of individual violets possible and efficient. You've replicated much of that system in a very cost efffective way. Good job!

[greenthumbelina]

Janey, I'm delighted for you that the remodeling project is completed, and more importantly, that you love the finished results!
I purchased my metal shelving units from Sam's Club 2 years ago for $89 each, they measure 48" W x 24" D x 72" H, and the units come with 4 wheels (2 are locking). The current price for the same 6-shelf unit is twice that amount. I also bought the 5, 000-lumen shop lights from Walmart. My timers (5 of them) were after-Christmas clearance sale items, and my heat mats were from a garden center clearance sale in October. Like you, I'd much rather spend my money on shrubs, trees, and plants. Try to stay cool and hydrated, and I hope you are having a good week! ~Margie🤗💐🐝🦋

[cindielbrecht]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I was one who requested an explanation of ur grow light set up and you delivered! Did I say thank you? Duh, the light bulb went on! Pun intended! Lol

[vernellevale]

Found the Hyper-Tough 4-foot / 4-shelving unit at Walmart for $84 & ships free. It also came with shelf liners which is really nice. 😀

[jasminelouisefarrall]

Afternoon Everyone 🙂 here in the UK we have thunder and lightening and I must confess it's well appreciated 🙂 wonderful setup Janey xx

[valeriestrickler]

I have the same shop lights from Walmart, I also got my shelf from Walmart. I don't have the funds for one of those nice looking seed starting shelves either. My shelf is also in the dining room/kitchen, it's so much easier to keep an eye on them when I walk by them all the time. If they were in another room or garage I'd forget about them.
Have a wonderful day my friend ❣️

[victoriaaustin]

Genius, Janey! Thanks so much for sharing your genus way of saving money on seed starting systems. I purchased a small light and other items from Amazon but this is even more creative and doable. Thanks for sharing all your great ideas and what works and what doesn't. So helpful for those of us just diving into seed starting.

[deannaginder-west]

I’m setting this up this winter. Thanks so much for doing all the legwork!!!

[gardensnob]

Glad to hear your plants are surviving the heat! We got put on water restrictions yesterday here in so Calif. Yes, they do have ‘Water Police” out watching, warnings, fines and restrictor plates on water main pipes are in play. They say the 20th will be the last day of restrictions but by then…. Dead plants. Gotta do what we gotta do.
Pray for rain! 🌸🥀🌧💦

[KP-gwzv]

Good Morning my early bird friend. The system looks really great. About the cords we have two growing shelves and no matter how we tried you will always have cords all over the place on one of the sides so what you have done is looking good. All looking good. Enjoy and have a wonderful day.

[elizabethhunter]

Perfect set up, you did a great job, looks very nice also. Stay inside as much as possible. Such a horrible heatwave. Have a super day.

[FrediOlson]

Excellent job of putting together your system. A couple of years ago I actually built a shelving system out of PVC (no money). Talk about inexpensive, and you know, it held up until I was ready to invest in some "real" materials. Now I have the shelf system like you showed the link to and shop lights. I don't grow seeds, no room, but they are great for moving my houseplants indoor for the winter. Thank you, so much, for giving us this wonderful, inexpensive and effective system.

[daiseegray]

Northlawn Flower Farm has a great video on the lights. Thanks for sharing Janie! 🌼🐝

[adriennes]

You are so lucky you can water your plants. We are pretty restricted here in Santa Clara county :(

[JustWatchMeDoThis]

Im doing the same with my shelves and and realized I already have a couple different rolling shelving units like that for different purposes but not being used. I can put them to use with my gardening for now to give me more time to know exactly what size and characteristics would be ideal for my needs.. Maybe I will replace them, and maybe not.

I do want the grow tent for indoors and a "greenhouse" type thing for the back balcony in the winter, but buying just the covers for those would be so much cheaper than buying a whole system.

This way I can only get those things I want and need, instead of a full system that is expensive. Plus I have some things already.

[emmyhusfloen]

I love how you have the power strips vertically strapped to the shelf as well... It looks so neat.. I just have plastic shelving but want taller ones for the future..

[clivesconundrumgarden]

Hey Janey!! Awesome setup, we have something similar, super affordable!! Your totally right about the lumens and love the cardboard Trays:)
Hope you guys are having a fantastic summer!!
Cheers Jason and Colleen 🌱🌻🌱

[barbaramccann]

Re: soil block tray. Nicole from Flower Hill Farm NY uses “pizza tables”, the white plastic piece in the pizza box to prevent the lid from smushing the cheese, to keep the plastic off the plants.

[tracyhobbs]

Thank you for the very informative video. You took all the detective work out for me.

[julievoracek]

My husband set up our house on smart plugs and I use one for my lights. So nice and small too.