why did you post this in the GALLERY.. if you didnt put a picture in it.. perhaps you will get more replies on the DISCUSSIONS side of the annual forum good luck ken PS: though vinca is a perennial .... as far as i know ....

When did the seeds go in the pellets? If you keep the lid on snug, then they shouldn't need any watering. The lid will keep all moisture inside. The problem is that once they emerge, you need to start removing the lid or the sprouts will yellow and die after a few days. If the windowsill gets cold at night, that's probably delaying germination. You might be just fine keeping the lid on, keeping them cool (~70) and hoping they don't sprout. This won't work for too many weeks, but I've had sprouts come up in cooler temperatures many weeks after planting. The seeds don't need light, but the sprouts will. A florescent lamp or some CFL bulbs are great for growing the plants inside before planting, but the heat will also increase the need for watering. It's really hard to predict whether your seeds will sprout while you are out. If they sprout as soon as you leave and the dome is on, you'll likely lose some of them. If some sprout a day before you return, then no problem. Without having an idea when they'll sprout, I'd consider trying different things at the same time: -Leave a few in the dome with the lid on -Put some in cups with a mix of perlite/vermiculite. Put the drain holes an inch up from the bottom so there is a bit of a reservoir. Cover some with sandwich baggies and leave some open. -Try a diy wicking tray. If you use a cover, don't make it airtight. In all of these cases, try to give them a bit of light, and keep the temperatures as steady as possible in the ~70 degree range. When you get back, you might find some have sprouted. The ones that haven't can go back in a sealed Jiffy tray in a warm location. The ones that sprout should be watered only when the pellet just turns light brown. They should get stronger light such as filtered sunlight, or very close to a floro/cfl bulb. I wouldn't worry too much about it. As long as they don't get totally dry or suffocated most of the 12 should make it. Be careful that any of these systems don't make the pellets totally wet, because they need some air too.

Hi i have a kitchenaid gas range mod KGRA806PSS00.The first time i used the self cleaning option th gas regulator went on it .Now i just used the self cleaning option last night and the exact same thing happened as in the above link.I have looked on consumer affairs website reguarding this problem and there is over 50 people that have had this problem.I just called KA and they r sending out a repair guy tomorrow.They have never heard of this problem.I would like to suggest to all KA stove owners that we start an official written compaint to KA or Whirlpool since they r the owners,with all of our names and contact address on it.Also I think that if there is enough of us we should contact W-Five or Marketplace.

Well, it looks like I am the newest member of the disgruntled KA wall oven owner club. Ran the self clean cycle on our 1 year old, still under warranty, KA wall oven. 3 hours into the cycle I noticed that there were no indicator lights on the control panel - the oven was dead and the door was locked. I waited a few hours to allow the oven to cool down and followed the web-based procedures to unlock the door but nothing has worked. I've flipped the breaker off, waited several minutes and flipped it back on (did this a few times believing each time that something magical would happen) but the oven is still locked and nothing works. Finally, I called KA/Whirlpool and waited 45 minutes to speak to someone in customer service. After patiently waiting I was finally connected. We spent some time verifying that my oven was still under warranty (with 5 days to spare!) and documenting my problem. Once it was determined that she could not resolve the problem with weasel words I was told that it would be 2 weeks before a repairman could come. When I politely but firmly protested she transferred me to a technical representative who also was unable to resolve my issue but did confirm the 2 week lead time for the service call. I am now in the waiting period with a locked oven door. If anyone has a suggestion as to how to unlock it beyond the breaker on-off trick, I welcome your input. I will continue with chapter 2 once our repairman arrives.