@ NYGardener & Bejay - I always start all of my seeds in moist paper towel in a loosely covered plastic sandwich bag on the window sill in my Kitchen. And I always have the best of luck with germination I guess it just gets the perfect amount of sun.This lettuce actually sprouted in 1 day. So after the lettuce seeds sprouted on my window sill I didn't want to go through the slow monotonous task of transplanting then all to other pots so I thought "hey why not make a micro greens garden" So I went looking through my kitchen and came up with this. Once the lettuce (Grand Rapids) had got some good roots i'm going to space them a little better but keep them in there. I know it a lot of seeds for the space but I'm sure it will be fine as I plan on continual harvest. I took off the plastic today because they were growing so fast they actually reached the plastic. Last night they had just popped out and not they are almost an inch tall. Also I do spray the lettuce/ paper towel with mist from a squirt bottle.

if you use stabilizer right went you get the gas and store your gas until spring it will be fine. I do this all the time and we have had the 10% ethanol gas forever. If you run your equipment dry and drain the tank you'll be fine. Make sure you add stabilizer to the gas you just bought and store the gas in the container for the winter you will be fine in the spring. I fill up my my 69 camaro and my 96 Camaro and add stabilizer to the gas at the gas station. They basically sit from Nov through mid April. This last spring I took the carb apart on my 69 camaro to rejet it for the larger cam and new heads I put on and it was as clean as could be. I also leave stabilized gas in my cub cadet, my generator, and my chipper. I use stabilizer and each one has no problems starting. However, it is really important to run your 2 stroke equipment dry for the winter because the oil in the mix will definitely clog up your carb if it sits for 4 months. Still if your store your stablized 2 stroke mix is the gas container it will be fine for next spring. Alot of 2 stroke problems are related to clogged carbs. I mostly blame the carbs clog up because of the oil in the mix not the gas itself. Think about it. How thick is the oil before you dump it into the gas container? Now when you don't run your equipment for a few months, the gas will most likely evaporate leaving behind that thick oil.

Sorry, I have not been here, but tax season is over in less than two weeks! Anyone interested, please email me by clicking on my user name. Those who contacted lately, I'll be sending out seeds on Monday or Tuesday and yes, I still have a few packets! Some with doubles!!! Make sure I have your addresses! Happy Easter to all! ~Brenda

Hi Mantis. Yes, it is mid eighties again heading toward nineties next week, but rain this week so it will be muggy. Marilyn Lee Boch has done well for me here, but Bob Selman's plants always seem to do well here. I did lose Jazz After Five when I moved it last fall, but the blueberries had encroached on it, so I had to move it. It is a favorite, so I replaced it. Citrix is a delightful plant. kay