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Posted on 02/01/2009 7:01:34 PM PST by hreardon
Okay, I’m gonna post an open question here.
This year the new thing I am doing to expand my gardening abilities is to grow my tomatoes and peppers from seed. I have heirloom seed varieties so I can save the seed. I have a small greenhouse for the first time which I hope will enable this to work for me. I’ve read up on it from books and internet sources but I could use any first hand knowledge.
I’ve got a homemade bottom heat box. I’ve got a greenhouse. I’ve got seed and I’m figuring on planting them soon as the time should be right in my part of Texas.
In the past I’ve attempted to grow these things from seed with no success. The first time, they froze in the house. (no heat in the house) The second time I used the tops of appliances for bottom heat but the appliances were located in very dark areas so they hadn’t much light. (and it was probably still a bit chilly) Now, I’ve got a greenhouse so they won’t freeze and I’ve got my homemade bottom heat box to give them that.
Anybody gonna tell me what more I need to do? Was gonna start them in soilless mix of peat, sand and vermiculite. Any better ideas?