Re: HYB: weather, germination

In a message dated 1/10/2006 5:25:57 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
lmann@volfirst.net writes:

<<January typically has the coldest temperatures of the winter -  most
seedlings that germinate outdoors this early are likely to be  killed,
especially if temperatures do the usual and drop abruptly to the  teens
again.>>
Linda, have you tried using a mulch over your pots to regulate  temperatures? 
You've not mentioned either way.  


 
Betty W. in  South-central KY Zone 6
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