Lights for cacti and succulents?

[Rapscallion]

Hi. I got my kids some cactus and succulent seeds and planted them before Christmas. A couple of shoots are showing and I now realise they are not getting much light at all.
I am using a small heated propagator and don’t have any window sills deep enough so until the weather gets warmer and I can put the propagator in my garage, I am wondering. If I need any grow lights to help the seedlings along?
Don’t want to spend much!

[nick the grief]

Hi Raps, I used to grow loads of the darn things at one time, but I had a propgating bench and 12x8 greenhouse at my disposal. that said I know a friend of mine used to grow his in a small fishtank and a desk lamp with a daylight bulb in ... you can make a 'propagator out of a cardboard box lined with either tin foil or those emergency blankets they use at places like marathons and mountain rescue - both shiny side out

You don't need to pot them on for some time as daft as it sounds. I used to sow them in 2" square pots and they would be think in there before I potted them up.

Pot up into a JI No2 and add extra grit it will be easier to water them than a soilless compost and in the spring mist them ofer first off till they start growing properly then you can start watering them. Year 2 give them a week feed( 1/2 or 1/4 strength) od something like tomato feed as you don't want them soft and sappy growing

[Rapscallion]

Thanks Nick.
I'll see if i can find and old desk lamp and use that with a daylight bulb.

I didn't realise how long they take to germinate - none of the cactus seeds and only a handful of the succulent seeds have sprouted after 6 weeks in the heated propagator. Was planning to start with the propagator soon for getting the fruit and veg started for the spring...

[Rapscallion]

Well, months later and still no succulent seeds have germinated!
Three of the cactus seeds have germinated, approx 15 mm high. I wouldn't mind mt propagator back! So can I pot up these little cactus seedlings?
And should I give up with the succulents? 10 months with no germination.