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My grow equipment and the overall cost of the hobby (so far)

i ordered the seeds and the potting medium from a dutch seller called sunny plants. (all links on this post are non-affiliated)

argyroderma delaetii 20 seeds
conophytum calculus 10 seeds
lithops mix 20 seeds
monilaria moniliforme 20 seeds
pumice 1 liter x 2

the shipping cost approx. the same as all the products together.

= altogether the order was 50 euros

things i already had at home:
i potted the seeds in pure pumice in empty plastic containers with see-through lids. the containers were leftovers from different food packages.

i used medical, sterile, non-woven swabs to cover the drainage holes in the bottom of the containers. i used the swabs already in my medicine cabinet.

i used two plates i already owned under the containers.

i used cocktail sticks from my pantry to help me sow the seeds.

i used extension cord we already had for the plant lights.

i had at home a bottle of cactus fertilizer so i didn't need to buy one.

i bought:
two small reading lamps
two plant lights
one timer for indoor use

= altogether i shopped for 60 euros

the direct costs were around 110 euros. additional costs come from the use of electricity and water and indirect costs from the things i didn't purchase for the project but had already at hand.

in the future i am expecting to having to invest in proper pots for the plants and to continue buying fertilizer and to pay for the use of electricity and water.
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