This last weekend, we alluded to the fact that the extended cold we’re seeing may result in “emergency measures.” So, let’s discuss what that can look like.
We’re not huge fans of buying more gear (lights, tables, timers, etc) to deal with season-specific situations. We like our gear to be heavily used, not purchased for contingencies and “what if” scenarios.
If we get to a point where we just don’t have enough indoor growing space, there’s another way to deal with this problem. This advice can also help you if you simply don’t have enough indoor growing space to begin with!
You can simply rotate your plants in and out of grow lighting every day or two. It doesn’t matter where you put them. It could be your kitchen counter, your floor, under a table, on chairs or whatever space you have.
The problem with not providing your plants enough light is they’ll be prone to become “leggy.” But, by giving your plants intermittent and semi-frequent light, you’re still giving it essential energy and the ability to photosynthesize occasionally. This is much better than conditions that provide poor lighting, all the time.
We have a general priority we apply to this concept. Very young seedlings are the most vulnerable to developing legginess, so they get light priority. But, well established seedlings can much better handle occasional periods with less than ideal lighting.
Before we had a “more ideal” indoor growing space, this is how we used to roll. It works as a general practice, just as it does as an “emergency measure” in those unreasonably cold spring temperatures!
