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In just a few months, we'll be starting seeds for the spring garden season. If you're interested in starting seeds, you'll need a growing system, like the one I've outlined here. It doesn't have to be complicated: You'll need trays to grow your seeds in, heat mats, and grow lights. The lights turn out to be the key ingredient.
I've been relying on Barrina LED grow lights for the past five years and I've been very happy with the results. They've been quite reliable—none of them have burned out yet. I like the flexibility I have in how I string them together (you daisy-chain them using the included cords), so that as the season progresses or winds down, I can turn on a few, then some, and finally all, and then reverse it. If you want to add on additional systems later, you can. The Barrina systems are really flexible, and I've appreciated their customer service.
Best of all, the grow lights I use all seem to be on deep discount right now. Usually, you choose the length you need based on how long your shelves are, and run them the long way. I have four lights running the entire length of my shelf, and that provides the right amount of light needed to germinate and grow my vegetable starts. They have reflectors that focus the light on the plants below, rather than the entire room, and they produce almost no heat.
That's not all you'll need for your seed starting station—you can pick up the heat mats you'll need, too (and they're also on sale).
