Re: New To List

Welcome, Sydney --
I belong to several mailing lists so don't generally notice when one is a 
little slow.  This list archives all its messages at:
    http://www.mallorn.com/lists/seeds-list/search.cgi
Very good reference material.  You can look up recent posts which you might 
like to do to see what's been discussed recently. Or you can look up posts by 
month and year or by subject.
    You will find everyone here very polite and helpful.  

I would like to make a couple suggestions of web sites where you can look up 
seed starting info:

The Thompson & Morgan Seed Germination Database - 
I probably use this one more than anything else.
    http://www.backyardgardener.com/tm.html

Tom Clothier's site has lots of valuable info on all aspects of seed starting 
including the all-valuable germination info for annuals, biennials and 
perennials.
    http://www.anet-chi.com/~manytimes/page52.htm

Did I hear you say "This is no help at all since I don't speak Latin!"
Here is an index to help you find the Latin name:
    http://b-and-t-world-seeds.com/com.htm

There are many other sites as well but these are what I use the most.

Where do you plan to do all of your growing?  In your basement under lights?  
I winter a few things over under fluorescent lights.  And I have 12 shelves 
with shop lights that I use for growing my seedlings.  I am very lucky -- I 
found a lot of adjustable shelving that Best Buy threw out when they 
remodeled!!  

Have you talked to any local nurseries to see if they would buy from a small 
local grower?  I know of a few small growers who sell their plants at the 
local farmer's markets.  One small grower I know supplies outlets in small 
towns around her where they don't have the ability to buy from the large 
wholesalers.  And you may try contacting some of the local growers in your 
region and see if you can work out something with them.  

Just some thots. 
Hope they help you in some way, 
Best Wishes --
Barb
USDA Zone 5, Rock Island, Illinois USA 
"What this country needs is dirtier fingernails & cleaner minds."  Will Rogers
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P.S. I believe it was Mark Twain who said, "The good Lord didn't create 
anything without a purpose, but the fly comes close."

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