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garden:cultivate:tasks:propagate:outdoors [2025/11/24 15:56] davidbacgarden:cultivate:tasks:propagate:outdoors [2026/02/08 22:51] (current) – [Low tent over raised bed!] davidbac
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 That early experiment reset my expectations about growing in the winter, even in an enclosed structure - but here I go again. \\   That early experiment reset my expectations about growing in the winter, even in an enclosed structure - but here I go again. \\  
  
 +===== *2026 update* =====
 +Surely, I didn't expect a different result (regardless of smaller tent and skylight maintaining warmth!
  
 +  * Spinach and carrots didn't germinate.
 +  * Radish and cabbage did germinate, but cabbages expired.
 +  * No radish fruit visible after 3 months.
 +
 +So, my desire for early seed germination must continue. I'm considering a small table-top grow tent. 
 +And:
 +
 +  * Which appears a good choice?
 +  * Exactly what do I hope to accomplish?
 +  * Where can I put it?
 +
 +I've decided on a minimum of expectations:
 +  * Spend as little as necessary for a starting tent
 +  * Buy only the minimum necessary accessories (no ventilation fan, humidifier, etc.)
 +  * Choose one that allows a lower level for two trays and a heat mat and an upper shelf trays under an LED lamp
 +  * Sow seeds for only a few plants for early growing that require germination and allow transplanting
 +  * Schedule planting for a good time to transplant when temperatures warm
 +
 +Whatever, I want to have healthy plants growing in the garden as soon as weather allows.
 ==== Skylight for raised bed ==== ==== Skylight for raised bed ====
  
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 ==== Comparison data ==== ==== Comparison data ====
  
-{{ :garden:cultivate:tasks:propagate:img_6541.jpg?200|}} //// +{{ :garden:cultivate:tasks:propagate:img_6541.jpg?200 |}}I placed one of the skylights donated by a friendly neighbor at the edges of the raised bed several inches above the soil.In this version of experimental cold weather gardening I'm measuring and recording the average difference in temperature between the outside temperature and the temperature inside the low tent, day by day and throughout each day.  ////
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-I placed one of the skylights donated by a friendly neighbor at the edges of the raised bed several inches above the soil.In this version of experimental cold weather gardening I'm measuring and recording the average difference in temperature between the outside temperature and the temperature inside the low tent, day by day and throughout each day.  ////+
  
 I have a data logger in the center of the garden to measure and log the ambient temperature. I placed a similar setup (at the far end of the bed) to measure and log temperature inside the low tent. I have a data logger in the center of the garden to measure and log the ambient temperature. I placed a similar setup (at the far end of the bed) to measure and log temperature inside the low tent.
  
- +<note>See data logging [[..:..:..:misc:history:datalogging|Chronological record keeping]]</note>
-<note>See data logging [[..:..:..:misc:history:records|Chronological record keeping]]</note>+
  
  
  
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