On 5/6/2018 12:43 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sun, 6 May 2018 12:29:41 -0400, Nancy Young >
> wrote:
>
>> On 5/6/2018 9:55 AM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>
>>> Today is the beginning of my garden planting. I won't be seeing corn
>>> until late August. Trees were in full blossom 10 days ago and now
>>> they are beginning to leaf out. My husband just got the garden tilled
>>> last weekend and now we lay down the soaker hoses, cover with ground
>>> cloth and then plant the veggies. All my home grown plants have been
>>> sheltering on the deck for the last week so they wouldn't freeze at
>>> night. I started the tomatoes and peppers mid-February so I want to
>>> protect my babies.
>> My seed starting was an epic fail this year, my tomatoes are tiny.
>> Tried something new, starting them under a light (as usual) but
>> in the utility room. Not warm enough in there. I still planted
>> a Mortgage Lifter and bought an Early Girl at the nursery.
>>
>> Got the shallots, radish, lettuce in earlier, planted jalapenos
>> and cilantro. Green beans and cukes go in tomorrow.
>>
>> Fingers crossed by my baby tomato plant.
>>
>> nancy
>>
> I started using a heat mat last year and really like it. Much better
> and sooner germination. Really pleased with my pepper plants.
> I just need to get a cheap timer so the grow light is on 16 hours a
> day. I had a hard time rolling out of bed to turn it on at 6 a.m.
> when it was dark and cold outside
> Janet US

Â* Be careful to give those seed trays some ventilation while using that
heat mat . I had some damping off until I ventilated to keep the
humidity down . Other than that I think they're wonderful , especially
for those seeds that require a higher soil temp to sprout . Peppers come
to mind ...

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