Re: Whoops!

Bonnie, I have used those Parks planters for a couple of years and like them
pretty well.  The old planting flats I had used for a lot of years were 
coming 
apart, and were messy to fill with soil each year.  The little sponges are 
much
neater, but a bit smaller than I like.  If I let the seedlings get too large, 
they are
sometimes difficult to remove because the roots grow out and cling to the 
sides of the container - but that's not a real problem.  Another benefit is that 
all too many times my cats dig up anything I have jsut planted - I think they 
want to see what I may have hidden from them.  I know to watch for this 
phenomenon, but with the little sponges, the seedlings have a better 
chance of survival if I don't notice what has happened quickly enough.
As for light - I have  standard shop fixture - actually a row of them - with
two neon tubes each over a shelf.  I put the planters on blocks so that 
they are about six inches below the lights.  Then I harden the plants off 
outside on a shaded porch when the temperatures are in the 50s and 60s.
Good luck with yours. Auralie

In a message dated 02/04/2005 6:11:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
EvaTEsq@aol.com writes:
I'm thinking of getting Park Seeds new seed tray with sponges to
start some seeds this year.  The domes even have vents to prevent too much
moisture buildup and "dampening off."  My biggest challenge will be a light
source, I fear.

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