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Small fence/screen Support Indoor Garden?

GardennewbieGardennewbie Posts: 24
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I have a small indoor garden of solo cups. I am growing lettuce and herbs but they don't have lateral support on the side when they grow taller than the cup and lean over. What are some lateral fencing or screen options where the plant can still get air flow? Thanks

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Can you show us some photos of what’s going wrong?

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • GardennewbieGardennewbie Posts: 24
    Sure. Here is the lettuce. Which is barely supported. 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I'm sorry ... your plants are etiolated because they've been struggling to reach the light.  They will never become 'lettuce-like' ... the best you can do is to eat the leaves now.
    Lettuce need much much higher light levels than are available in most homes.

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  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    You will need LED or fluorescent grow lights to be able to grow salad indoors (even on a windowsill) - luckily they're more affordable these days thanks to the wacky baccy crew!
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • GardennewbieGardennewbie Posts: 24
    Dovefromabove said:
    I'm sorry ... your plants are etiolated because they've been struggling to reach the light.  They will never become 'lettuce-like' ... the best you can do is to eat the leaves now.
    Lettuce need much much higher light levels than are available in most homes.
    Thank you! Is this light suitable? https://www.amazon.com/Sunlight-GHodec-Four-Head-Growing-Dimmable/dp/B081CWHKPG


  • GardennewbieGardennewbie Posts: 24
    edited August 2020
    Loxley said:
    You will need LED or fluorescent grow lights to be able to grow salad indoors (even on a windowsill) - luckily they're more affordable these days thanks to the wacky baccy crew!
    Thank you! Is this light suitable or do I need a stronger light?https://www.amazon.com/Sunlight-GHodec-Four-Head-Growing-Dimmable/dp/B081CWHKPG
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    edited August 2020
    No idea, I would do some research. Plenty of reviews and youtube videos on the topic. One of my friends is into indoor growing and uses fluorescent tubes FWIW. 
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • GardennewbieGardennewbie Posts: 24
    Thanks
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