Propagation: Where are the inexpensive grow lights?, 0 by hcmcdole

hcmcdole wrote:
Bettygail, could you provide a link to your humidity cover? I looked on the site and found 3 different sizes.

I wonder if Wal-Mart has something similar (depends on size) in the laundry department. I know you can get the cloth closets but if they had clear vinyl and the size was appropriate, then maybe, just maybe....

I have been playing with humidity control for the last 3 years from plastic baggies, aquariums, plastic cups, hi rise humidity domes, shower curtain, and thick plastic sheeting.

Aquariums are perfect but are costly and weigh quite a lot.

Plastic cups and other food containers (salad and fruit containers and cake covers) work but are awkward due to size mismatches. I haven't tried two liter clear bottles yet (since I don't buy soda in the huge bottles).

Humidity domes are great if you can get them to fit your trays (doesn't work well with aluminum serving trays or Permanest trays but may fit Jiffy trays?). Time for the clear duct tape. Humidity domes also cheat by robbing some real estate (edges are used for strength but also take up nearly 1/2 inch all the way around).

Plastic sheeting was not cut to size and also created a false sense of security (what's really going on behind all that plastic?) so a lot of my plants suffered badly last year because I thought I didn't need to water as often. Was I ever wrong.

I just bought ten yards of vinyl protector (1 yard wide) at Wal-Mart with the intention of creating humidity covers but the task can be daunting. The material is fairly cheap (less than $2 a yard) but attaching it and having access is another problem.

A couple I know has used aquariums, glass bowls (Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Wal-Mart), high humidty domes, and homemade enclosures using wood laths and vinyl protector. The vinyl is attaced to wood using thumbtacks and the frame has drop down front access using piano hinges and screen door latches. Obviously they have had a number of years to work on their setup.

Here was my experiment last year with plastic sheeting. I would not recommend this unless you have a zippered door for easy access. I did get the clear sheeting for the next shelves but still heavy and draped on the floor..