I'm sorry Susan! I didn't realize that wasn't what you wanted...might need better glasses. lol. I use this one all the time (well, the one at the bottom. Wish you could do more than one link at a time): Oh, and I absolutely love this one: http://www.chestnut-sw.com/seeds/herbseed.htm And there's even a grow guide to tell you what veg you should be starting when. It's the coolest thing - I play with it constantly! lol, nothing like software telling you what you're suppose to be doing today! http://www.chestnut-sw.com/growform.htm Good luck! Here is a link that might be useful: Seed Germination Database

Caroline, that looked so (mouth watering here) good. I'll have to try making something similar since I now have a baking stone for baking ciabatta bread :o). One of my new favorite sandwiches is a southwest ranchero, chicken, bacon, tomato, red onion, baby spinach and a slice of cheese done up on a faccasia bun which was crisped up in a hot oven for a few minutes. Oops, let's not forget the chipotle sauce. Just had one for lunch it was yummy too. Annette

Conventional wisdom says to plant bare root when the ground has warmed up enough to sustain the plant. For strawberries, that would be when the soil is about 50ð and/or when lilacs bloom. With some cover you might be ok to try 45ð or when lilacs leaf. For me that is between May 1st and May 15th. If you already have them, put them in some loose wet sand and keep in a cool dark place for several weeks. Of course the time frame changes if you have raised beds. I would still use the soil temp.

I never thought I could sell my peppers either and found grocery stores here will buy produce from locals. I started by selling green habaneros for 3 bucks a lb and jalapenos for 50 cents lb. If I had habaneros that had changed color I could have got 6 dollars I think. They are selling them for 8 a lb. I got real excited about the habaneros and had serranos, tabascos and cayennes. They are only going for One dollar lb but I made about 78 dollars in 2 trips and they said they will take all the cayennes I will bring in. Hey at least I am going to town and coming home with some money. LOL. I had dreams right away of a garden FULL of Habs next year. But to tell the truth I don't think they would sell good enough to grow all that many. We live in a rural area where most people think jalapenos are super hot!!