equipment$25–50used in 1 side quest
LED grow light strip
Low-heat LED bar that supplements sunlight for starting seeds indoors or keeping herbs alive through winter. Pays for itself by avoiding nursery seedling costs.
What to look for
- 1Full spectrum with blues (440-450nm) and reds (620-660nm), not just white
- 2At least 20 watts per square foot of growing area
- 3Linkable design to expand as you add shelves
- 4Individual on/off switches per strip (not all-or-nothing)
Skip
- Purple 'blurple' lights (less efficient than modern full-spectrum)
- Under-powered strips marketed by coverage area not wattage
- Fixed-length non-expandable setups
Used for: Starting seedlings 6-8 weeks before outdoor planting · Growing herbs indoors year-round · Overwintering tender perennials · Supplementing low-light windows
Side quests that use it
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