A light hut is a structure used for starting seeds indoor. It is a wonderful tool for those who need (or prefer to) start seeds indoor. It provides a wonderfully warm (incubator-like) atmosphere for sprouting seeds of any kind. It’s also really great if you have kitties who love to eat seedlings.
I loved using mine last year for starting my seedlings, but for some reason I decided I didn’t need it anymore sometime during the summer and I threw it away. Only last month did I realize that I really needed it, so I decided to build another. Guess who gets to benefit from my mistake? You guys! Good deal, right? So let’s get started with this video.
I hope you enjoyed my tutorial. If I’ve forgotten anything, or you would like more details, please let me know and I’ll try to answer as soon as I can.
For an updated version of my light hut, click here.
Shared at:
Wildcrafting Wednesday, The HomeAcre Hop, The Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop, Farm Girl Blog Fest
Ive never heard of doing this before. Does it sprout the seeds quicker? Do you leave the light on all the time?
So you don’t need a special grow light bulb? This is fabulous, mom and I will have to give it a try for the Hermity Farmer-Women! Thanks Kristy!
Carey, I don’t know that it sprouts seeds quicker, as much as it gives a safe place for your seeds to sprout. You do leave the light on all the time, as the light bulb simulates sunlight. It also keeps it warm.
Hey Christine!
No, I’ve always just used the curly bulb. I’ll try to dig up last year’s photos so you can see how my plants grew last time I used one. Let me know how it works for you!
You are so creative and inventive! I bet there is never a dull moment at your house!
Sue Ellen
This is perfect timing for me. I was just telling my friend that I’m not sure what to do, since Tallulah (the young cat) keeps getting into plants and I just know she’s going to go after my seedling starts.
Is it OK with you if I link to this in my blog? Let me know.
Oh yes, Laura, of course! Glad you can use it!
Thanks Sue Ellen! I’d like to say this was all my idea, but I actually got the idea from a science curriculum that we used last year for homeschooling. I liked it so much that I wanted to do it again.
[...] my “Make a Light Hut” post from a couple of weeks [...]
I’ve never tried this for sprouts, but every year I start my seedlings like this
I would love to have you share this on Wildcrafting Wednesdays! Here is the link to last weeks hop…
http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2012/12/wildcrafting-wednesday.html
Hi Lisa Lynn! I have great success sprouting seeds in my light hut, now I just need to perfect my hardening off skills, which aren’t as good as my sprouting skills, lol!
I’d love to come share at your blog. Thank you for the invite!
Awesome job! Thanks so much for sharing this on The HomeAcre Hop!
Thanks Lisa Lynn!
Thanks for sharing this on Wildcrafting Wednesday!
http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/01/wildcrafting-wednesday-7.html