Allows for easier re-arranging later if plants need different requirements.
Do a better job placing like items together. i.e. light required for germination, heat mat temperatures, etc…
Place cell packs in a tray with holes so the entire tray can be soaked in a tray with no holes for watering.
Notes:
Room temp was 50-60 for the first 2 days. Added room heater and kept at 60-75 for the remainder of grow out.
Potting Mix:
4 cups Black Kow
4 cups Seed Starter
1/2 cup Worm Castings
Tray 1 Cell Pack: 72 Heat Mat Temp: 77 (struggled to get that high, so remained closer to 70-72 for the first 2 days until I added the room heater)(Prefer 75-85) Light Required: No Light Duration: 9:05am – 1:05am (16 hrs)
Sweet Marigold should be treated like an herb and planted with them next year. They are more for eating and don’t provide the same companion planting benefits as the regular marigolds do.
The giant marigolds are showy for the flower bed, but probably too large for companion planting purposes. Plant more of the shorter varieties like Happy Days for companion planting.
French Marigolds (shorter varieties) are better at repelling pests, especially nematodes.
Tray 4 Cell Pack: 72 Heat Mat Temp: None for 3 days, then 75 (Prefer 72-76) Light Required: Yes Light Duration: 9:05am – 1:05am (16 hrs)