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Sunday, March 16, 2014
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Iowegian
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Anamosa, IA [email protected]
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A mouse chewed a hole in my big storage box to build a nest in my hunting clothes. I decided that the hole works great for running a power cord through, so I converted it into a new germination box. I added Styrofoam insulation and aluminum foil for reflectors. I bolted on a power strip and installed daylight compact fluorescent bulbs on plug-in sockets. I'm now experimenting with the number and wattage of bulbs to get the correct temperature. 2 bulbs gave me 80 degrees and 3 took it up to 86. I think that upping the wattage on one bulb should get it close to 88 or 90. I have plenty of time on my hands for practice germination and tomato and pepper seed starting. I have another week and a half in the immobilizer sling before I can start physical therapy on my shoulder. The seed practice should help keep the cabin fever from getting too bad. The snow is almost gone and I'm anxious to get outside.
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