[4everontheRight]

Wow! That is great information! Thank you very much for taking the time to fill me in...nice folks here at FR! Over the years I have seen everything from job hunts to technology to gardening questions and the people at FR always come through in a wonderful manner!
I do have a question if you will. You mention a light for your seeds, do you have any advice on moving these little fellas outside at a certain point? Or is it better to grow with a light? I was thinking I would get them started inside and then move them outside...too soon for that I know but a month or so down the road. Thanks again!!! I am anxious for spring!

[Red_Devil 232]

Yes, eventually you should move your seedlings/plants outside prior to transplanting in your garden or containers. This is called "hardening off" and allows your plants to adjust to outside conditions. I use a folding table that is placed in the shade under our carport. I bring them inside at night. After 3-4 days in the shade I move them where they can get some morning sun.

I think 7 days might be good minimum for the hardening off period. Oh and during this period I give them a drink of diluted fish emulsion. I would not worry about a strict time table for this hardening off. Last year the plants that I started as seed had to wait two weeks in this limbo because of weather.