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Originally Posted by msgvb
can you describe specifically the materials you used to create this little humidity chamber? looks like a Ziploc plasticware bowl with a clear plastic cup on top.
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plastic container, transparent, bout 6 inches diameter by 10 high; have no idea where it came from; had a bunch of pens in it and just moved the pens somewhere else, any plastic container that lets ligth trough and you can put holes in for a little breathing will work. Doesn't really matter what you use (even a plastic bag), as long as it holds humidity without sofocating your cuttings.
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Originally Posted by msgvb
what kind of light are you talking? flourescent?
near a bright sunny window?
or just low to mid daytime ambient indoor lighting?
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fluorescent "daylight" bulb bout 60W, timer 9 hours a day, no window
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Originally Posted by msgvb
okay, I think the temperature could be the culprit in my case. weather's been up and down lately. indoor thermostat says upper 60s, but the place I have them probably isn't really in the 60s (carpeted floor near a window)
since outdoor temps are unreliable right now, I'm doing all this indoors. this is probably the reason my seeds aren't starting, either, though I've tried them outside too.
temperatures are still dipping into the 40s at night on occasion. I am thinking it is causing the damping off of my seeds and outdoor experiments.
I am working on better lighting for the indoor areas; installing wire shelving near the best window I have - a north facing one. also considering installing a Solatube to bring in more daylight.
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My gues is that temperature is important; I did this inhouse for that reason; but had the "humidity chamber" because I know the humidity is very low inside my house.
The whole thing is now outside because I live in Florida, and the temps are fluctuating between high 60's and low 90's these days.