From: cshenk@virginia-beach.com   
      
   Nyssa wrote:   
      
   > Snag wrote:   
   >   
   > > On 2/25/2025 1:27 PM, Carol wrote:   
   > >> I'm looking over my goodies now.   
   > >>   
   > >> Mostly planning bell peppers in several colors plus   
   > >> cubanelles and   
   > >> shishitos.  Tomatoes but I'll use store seedlings there.   
   > >> Not really decided on the rest.   
   > >>   
   > >   
   > >    I've got seed potatoes and bulb onion sets waiting for   
   > >    the ground to   
   > > thaw ... a week ago we were at single digit temps . I'll   
   > > also be growing bell peppers and trying again for some   
   > > salad stuff . Other than tomatoes that's probably it   
   > > except for the berries (straw/blue/black) .   
   >   
   > Started several varieties of lettuce, onions, shallots, plus   
   > sweet marjoram ~three weeks ago. I've got tons of seedlings   
   > up that need to be transplanted into larger cell packs or   
   > pots already. The only thing not yet up is the parsley which   
   > is always a slow-to-grow seed.   
   >   
   > In another couple of weeks the warm weather crops will be   
   > started under the plant lights: tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers,   
   > etc.   
   >   
   > So there are signs of spring, if only under the plant light   
   > on my kitchen counter.   
   >   
   > Nyssa, who has really over-planted those lettuce seeds and   
   > needs to thin 'em out   
      
   I don't bother to starter lettuce.  It likes me (grin).  I just spread   
   the seeds outside in the container garden, pat it on the head, and it   
   takes off.   
      
   I figured how to get it laid out in 2 rooms.  I have 2 grow lights.   
   One goes inside an old entertainment unit for old style tube TVs (last   
   used for a 60G fish tank).  Grow light clips on and 2 arms will be set   
   down to hit it.  Interior to AC/Heat so no need for plant heaters.  The   
   sunroom gets the Floor unit with 4 arms and plant heaters once I setup   
   (room not heated in winter, only early spring when it's pretty much   
   50's and the heater can keep up with it.   
      
   I think if I concentrate on a smaller set, it will go better.   
      
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