What material should the rack be made of?

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The rack is very convenient for placing a large number of seedlings, because only a few pots fit on one windowsill.

Modern ready-made shelves are equipped with lighting and wheels for easy movement around the room, in addition, they will decorate any interior + help save space.

Of course, you can buy a piece of furniture in a store self employed data is already equipped with everything you need, but making a rack with your own hands is also quite possible.

Shelves for seedlings can be iron, plastic and wooden. Everyone chooses the material at their own discretion. However, the following nuances should be taken into account. If the selected material is wood, it should be of a hard wood so as not to absorb excess moisture. Rust can form on iron, so it is better to use stainless steel. It is better to make shelves from plastic, plywood or plexiglass. However, plywood shelves will need to be covered with polyethylene film, otherwise they will deteriorate due to humidity.

Shelving: Equipment Tips
A DIY shelving unit can perfectly fit into your interior and accommodate the maximum number of seedlings. Shelves will help you with this, their number can be selected in accordance with the height of the shelving unit itself and your needs. It is recommended to equip a minimum of 3 shelves, a maximum of 6. The width of the shelf should not exceed 50-60 cm, the optimal height is 35-50 cm. The length of the shelf should be such that it is possible to equip the shelving unit with lamps for additional illumination of seedlings.

To create a rack on the windowsill, you will need sheets of material, the size of which will be equal to the size of the windowsill itself, these will be shelves. You will also need material for the side posts, the width of which is equal to the width of the windowsill, and the length is at your discretion. To make the structure stable, the rack can be additionally attached to the frame or slope.

As you have seen, it is not difficult to make a rack with your own hands. And the efforts spent will pay off with a good harvest.

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