From: Snag_one@msn.com   
      
   On 1/10/2025 11:54 AM, Carol wrote:   
   > Nyssa wrote:   
   >   
   >> Carol wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> Ok, last year got a lot of sprouts then a final cold snap   
   >>> hit late out of season just as I put them out.   
   >>>   
   >>> They also didn't grow much as I had them over planted in   
   >>> the containers so I've been collecting things about the   
   >>> house that will do for bigger ones.   
   >>>   
   >>> I also picked up a grow light with 2 arms that twist all   
   >>> about and a 4 pack of heater mats with individual temp   
   >>> control.   
   >>>   
   >>> Anyone know how high seedlings should be, before   
   >>> transplant?  Bell   
   >>> Peppers mostly.  I'm in Virginia Beach, Zone 7A I think it   
   >>> is.   
   >>   
   >> Hi, Carol~~~~~   
   >   
   > Hey there!   
   >   
   >> I usually drag my plant lights out at the end of January/   
   >> beginning of February, but only start the cool weather   
   >> seeds at that time. Lettuce, onions, etc.   
   >   
   > The sunroom ceiling is all phlorescents (sp?).  Not strong ones but   
   > they work.  The room is only heated with a space heater (cooled with a   
   > portable A/C).  Too expensive to heat in winter so gets closed off   
   > then.  That's why the heater mats.  It stays above freezing but plan to   
   > start the warm weater folks 1 March or so, or heat the room a bit to at   
   > least 50F (with heat mats as well).   
      
     Get some 1/2 inch pvc pipe and make a frame (or more) that you can   
   drape clear plastic over to help hold that heat from the mats . You'll   
   need to ventilate them periodically to keep excessive humidity down .   
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