In indoor and partially shaded spaces, there is rarely enough natural light to keep your propagation area in business. Supplemental lighting will ensure that your seedlings grow quickly and stay healthy. Light-stressed plants will develop thin, weak, “leggy” stems and will be more susceptible to pest and disease attacks and, ultimately, poor productivity. Setting up a working grow light doesn’t require an electrician’s license and doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg, but high-tech options are available for those who love their lumens.

The following is a short video series on the subject:

Learn more about setting up your home nursery in our book, “Grow More Food”