Easy Grow Light Setup (Cheap Too)

Setting up grow lights doesn't need to be complicated or expensive. A grow light setup for starting seeds and growing seedlings can be easy and cheap. Lighting options include windowsills, simple table-mounted lights, stacked lighting shelves, and hanging shop lights. (Video #120)

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[tonimccoy]

Hello, Gardener Scott, my name is Toni, and I live in Carrollton, TX. I just found this video yesterday, March 27, 2023. Thank you so much. I’m new to gardening and lost 14 cups of melons that I lost due to not having the proper lighting prepared. It became so discouraging and frustrating until I found your video yesterday. Thank you again, for sharing your knowledge.

[prodigalfarmer]

This dude is my hero I love gardener Scott.. I just like to listen to him talk it's calming

[maureenodonnell]

Thank you Gardener Scott for this video. I spent the morning looking at grow light videos, trying to get an understanding of the “mechanics” of grow lights. The more I watched, the more confused I became. This video is direct and easy to understand. I’m On my way to purchase a couple of fluorescent fixtures to get my seeds started this year. Thanks again! 🌝🌸

[DoubleQz]

This is a very helpful video. I'm getting a 4 pack of the ratchet height adjustable cords.

[dell]

40 years ago I built a 4X2x4ft high wood shelving unit out of a coule of bundles of 1X3 strapping and hung 2ea 4ft shop lights above each shelf using chains to adjust light heights. This gave me 2ea 2X4ft shelves for plants, I also used a timerto run the lights for 14 hours a day. That served me well for 35 years, I then replaced the florescent lamps with LED replacement bulbs.

I start my seeds inside an old 20 gal aquarium that has a couple of inches of vermiculite in it and a home made nichrome wire heat setup(runs off a 20v transformer) to keep that vermiculite at about 75F. I have 2ea 20w tubes above for light and a timer to control how many hours a day they run. Once the seeds are up and have a couple of true leaves I transplant into small pots and put them under thae large lights on the shelving unit I built in 1981.

[mbonney]

I have watched several videos on this topic, and this has been the most helpful. I appreciate your calm and comprehensive presentation, always a pleasure to listen to you, and I learn so much. Thank you!

[ternyasen]

Last year I had my first garden and this year I have my seedling lights set up! I am so excited about it.

[marywinn]

Thank you. That was a great video. Appreciate the brief explanation of the values of different numbers on the light box.

[oysterman]

Thanks for the good info. I myself use flood lights. Seems to work fine. Cheers

[CharliePFoogo]

A channel that I can trust for the best information on any topic. Thats for posting!

[VirginiaReyes]

Researching this very topic! Thank you for such an easy to understand instructional video with easy links and everything! You just simplified my day!

[chetfuhrman]

Gardner Scott - I use the rope hangers that you use for your grow lights to trellis my tomato plants up a 1/8 " string. I attach a tomato clip under the bottom stem on the tomato plant to attach the hook opposite of the pulley hook. I attach a zip tie to the top of the trellis to attach the other hook thatr's close to the pulley. I wrap the string around the tomato stem and pull the top loose end string to tighten the string that's around the stem. As the plant grows, I use the pulley to loosen the pulley string and rewrap string up the new growth. I then pull the loose end string to retighten the string that's around the tomato stem. With this system, it's amazing how easy and fast it is to trellis tomatoes. I'm ready to use my hangers for year two. Gardener Chet

[maxwellsteinberg]

Wonderful video! I learned everything I needed to know about plant lighting. :)

[tnmtnmorning]

It is amazing how much fluorescent shop lights have gone up in price. Ugh. Glad I already have some in the attic.

[justinhupfer]

I got my hands on this little 8in LED full spectrum light from Walmart. As well with a 48 in LED 5000k 5000 Lumen shop light with Bluetooth speaker. Seedlings and adult plants have been thriving I recommend these lights

[yooyeez]

thanks scott, my dad has a couple of T8 bulbs in a strip hes not using. i think im gonna make a stand like you did and vlog the process once my seeds come to start seedlings. thanks!

[wolkowy]

The matters will go straight to my husband :) thanks for these advices.

[stanmack]

I’m new to growing herbs this season and your info will be a great help Gardener Scott! Thanks for posting.

[terrywhite]

Started growing tomatoes last year after a L O N G hiatus. Had great tomatoes, but not enough to can. This year I'm starting earlier but starting plants indoors. This video was a supreme help in gettin me going. Thanks!

[tamararoberts]

I have only one window facing south that I could use so I use grow lights in my attached heated garage ( east-facing little windows too) it's been working good. Plus I use aluminum foil to reflect more light because you gave me that idea 💡