![]() The grow lights I decided to purchase are the Barrina LED Grow Lights. Since my shelves are 4 feet long I purchased the 4 foot long LED Grow Lights. I did purchase 2 LED Grow lights per shelf for a total of 8 lights. I purchased enough LED grow lights so that I can grow on 4 of my shelves. LED Grow Lightsįor my shelving unit I wanted to utilize as many of the shelves as possible. You could probably get creative and put it together by yourself but it was definitely easier with 2 people. ![]() It is easier to have 2 people when installing the shelves onto the unit. I also had my husband assist me with putting this shelving unit together. ![]() I am luckily working in an unfinished basement so have some room to utilize a larger shelving unit. They sell versions with less shelves or smaller dimensions if you are working with a small space. You do not need to go with such a large shelving unit. I picked this size because it would have lots of room for the seed trays and it would allow me to get 4 foot lights to attach to the underside of the shelves. The rack is 48in wide x 72 inches tall x 18 inches deep and it is on casters so I could move it around if needed in my basement. I decided to go with a 5 shelf metal rack from Home Depot. I did not want to break the bank but also needed something sturdy enough to hold all my seedlings in their 10×20 seed trays. When I got to the point of growing more seedlings then a 4×8 table could hold I knew I needed to upgrade to a larger seed starting rack. This has been a great shelving unit for me to start my seeds on and was pretty easy to put together once I had all the pieces. I provide all the links to the items I used below. Your setup doesn’t have to be fancy but it does need to provide your seedlings with the light that they need.īelow is the information for how I setup my own DIY seed starting rack. ![]() I started out my indoor seed starting journey on a folding table with grow lights suspended above it. Building your own seed starting rack can be a cost effective way to start your seedlings indoors. Purchasing an all in one grow system can be expensive. Indoor seed starting can feel overwhelming but with this simple DIY seed starting rack you will be on your way to fantastic harvests. When you purchase through links on my site, I may earn a commission at no cost to you. ![]()
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