tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post1309438536027530717..comments2023-12-07T05:50:30.962-05:00Comments on Skippy's Vegetable Garden: more seedskathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10947233901412406068noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-13601087345005627412007-02-18T08:08:00.000-05:002007-02-18T08:08:00.000-05:00That sounds like a great idea!That sounds like a great idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-73955250393831877902007-02-17T08:10:00.000-05:002007-02-17T08:10:00.000-05:00I wish I hadn't picked such a difficult seed to st...I wish I hadn't picked such a difficult seed to start early...<BR/><BR/>I like the light idea. I have an 80F fish tank with a small (warm) light that runs at night. I have an idea how to position a couple of small seed trays and a plastic box (safely). They will stay warm and humid. I'll post photo next month when I start the seeds so I can get advice.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10947233901412406068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-40137848580512799362007-02-17T06:07:00.000-05:002007-02-17T06:07:00.000-05:00I use a heated propagator, with a plastic lid, bec...I use a heated propagator, with a plastic lid, because it can help keep it moist. If you just use a heated mat, you may want to cover your seeds with some plastic wrap with a few air holes poked in it.<BR/><BR/>If you want a quick solution, you could also put a small lamp in a box, just be sure you don't risk starting a fire. The heat of the light bulb in the enclosed space will probably keep it warm enough. This is what I did before I used a propagator. After the seeds germinate you should take them out of the box, because it's not good for them to get light 24 hours a day.<BR/><BR/>Peppers are the only vegetable plant I know of that need so much heat to germinate...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-4046050207202853342007-02-15T21:53:00.000-05:002007-02-15T21:53:00.000-05:00I didn't know that. Its helpful to know as my hous...I didn't know that. Its helpful to know as my house gets cold at night (65F, 18C). I saw some little heat mats that I'll look at. I really appreciate the advice! I've never started peppers from seed before.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10947233901412406068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-48037541537022953372007-02-14T18:39:00.000-05:002007-02-14T18:39:00.000-05:00Maybe you already know this, but the trick with st...Maybe you already know this, but the trick with starting peppers indoors is the soil temperature. <BR/><BR/>The soil needs to to stay above at least 70F, 24 hours a day, and 75F is better. At garden centers you can buy a variety of gadgets to heat the soil if your house is colder than this. <BR/><BR/>You also have to make sure the soil doesn't dry out because it's so warm, and your house is probably dry during the winter anyway.<BR/><BR/>Once the seeds germinate temperature isn't important anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28216161.post-32397717406318027392007-02-13T22:35:00.000-05:002007-02-13T22:35:00.000-05:00Oh the temptation... do you look online too... I a...Oh the temptation... do you look online too... I am sending away for some chufa seeds (love horchata de chufas) but I feel bad, bad. Thankfully, I am also doing seed exchanges to satisfy my temptation to grow a little bit of too much.Ottawa Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14486499450332482461noreply@blogger.com