Above is an image of my initial setup to start the seedlings off. I have two 2' 20 watt "sunlight" Fluorescent bulbs that put out 5500K and have a CRI of 96, if I recall correctly. This setup is, from what I understand, great for getting seedlings going, but I will need to increase the red portion of the light spectrum after they start taking off. I'll end up expanding to 4' flourescents, or a series of CFL's in a reflective box; I'm still figuring that out.
So, what am I growing? Well, I'm growing Basil, Cilantro, Thyme, Curly Parsley, Chives, Marjoram, Lemon Balm, Spearmint, Black Sea Man Tomato, Italian Grape Tomato, Lollipop Tomato, Organic Yellow Pear Tomato, (rainbow) Bell Peppers, and a mix of hot peppers. Oh and I almost forgot, I planted some Pomegranate too. That's what's in the containers next to the seeding tray in the first photo. I don't really have any idea why I decided to plant Pomegranate. They take 1-4 months just to germinate (although my tomatoes where suppose to take 7-21 days and germinated in 3). They also won't start to produce fruit for three years. Oh, and its a tree. How I'm going to manage to move a tree around, as I am in a nomadic time in my life, is beyond me. Also, I live in Michigan! I guess I'll have to move closer to the equator as they grow larger.
The Yellow Pear Tomatoes have done the best. They germinated the quickest and grew the fastest. Next would be the Cilantro and Italian Grape Tomatoes. I've already transplanted the Yellow Pear Tomatoes, and when I get a chance will transplant the Cilantro and Italian Grape Tomatoes. Going to have to figure out a new setup quick.
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