I'm thinking about putting together a small low $ plywood box out of materials I have on hand. I needto work towards getting a proper seedling environment made that I can (eventually) successfully control, and grow my seedlings out for the first 10-14 days every time. It'd be uninsulated, and as of right now ( and using this light) I'm spitballing it @ 16"W x 16-18"H x 28-30" long. The reason for the length is... I have two under the cabinet type of single 2' fluorescent bulb fixtures, and I was thinking of using just one of those with a plant bulb as the light source for the aforementioned box. Initial Sizing is also based on a 10"x20" seeding mat, and a 11"x22" tray for rapid rooters with a dome. Questions are...
1. Is that single 2' fluorescent enough light? I'm thinking hell no , not even close if put over a propagation dome, but?
2. Do I even need a dome for seeds? It seems to be a debatable.
3. Will it get too hot in said box with the mat and the 2' fluorescent without a fan?
4. Should a box like this be lined with something reflective...
and would that reflection bandaid the fluorescent light enough to do the job?
1. Is that single 2' fluorescent enough light? I'm thinking hell no , not even close if put over a propagation dome, but?
2. Do I even need a dome for seeds? It seems to be a debatable.
3. Will it get too hot in said box with the mat and the 2' fluorescent without a fan?
4. Should a box like this be lined with something reflective...
and would that reflection bandaid the fluorescent light enough to do the job?