African Violets and Gesneriads: Gessiegail..Oh My.. Christmas In July.. : )), 1 by gessiegail

gessiegail wrote:
bottom heating helps a lot.............but those heating mats are expensive and there is a cheaper better way to accomplish both heat and light for baby leaves..........here is where i start all mine.............after about a month, they then go under light on the gro light stands (with the light being about 10" over them)

In a set up like i have in the kitchen........you could use old book shelves, too.........i have done that in previous years on other plant cuttings, etc...........all you need are the light fixtures that are OPEN with two bulbs and the cheapest you can buy...........when they are attached underneath a wooden shelf, there is much heat created under the baby leaves...........

*********** I am not talking about light fixtures like a shop light.............all there is are two exposed bulbs attached under and against each bottom of shelf...........