Gardening: setting up

Wise growers set up their growing space before even dreaming of putting the first seeds in soil or towel. Consider all the factors that need to go into a good garden. You need to decide what growing medium you will use: which kind of soil mix, or which kind of hydroponic substrate. You need to set up your lights and develop your watering system. Everything should work together well and be easily accessible. You don't want to be fretting about how to water your babies when they get big; they can sense these things and it may stunt their growth!

bianca's way

First bianca removed all the clothes from her closet and put them in her sisters' closet. Then she hung the fluorescent lights with a small chain from the clothing rod and installed a fan in an easy to move location. After making sure the fan wasn't too close to where her babies would grow, and that the reservoirs that would feed the babies their water were easily reached,

After the space was set up, bianca mixed her soil, filled the pots and decided how many plants would be able to grow in her space. After all this work was done, she collected her seeds and put them on a damp paper towel with another damp paper over them. Then she waited and prayed for a few days until, about 9 days later, 6 of 9 seeds split their outer shells. The newly hatched were then moved to their new homes and the growing commenced..


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