With that heat tape and heat lamps those are going to be very expensive melons, but I understand you wanting to try to grow your own. (Somewhere along the line I got the feeling you went from real plans to fantasy, but I'm not totally sure!) I'd skip the green plastic and go with black plastic from your local harware store. Put it out early and and you'll be amazed at how warm it is below the plastic on cold (sunny) day. I'd also try using clear plastic instead of floating row covers (or both) early in the season to really heat things up.

I'm looking forward to all of them. But mostly Abby's Angel, Rachel and Little Carol. I have Dream Come True waiting for a spot in the garden. I've heard very good things about this rose from Frank B. and am excited to see it get established. I also got Veteran's Honor, on my must have list for a number of years now. It is already planted since it didn't break dormacy and is starting to push already, as if it had been there years. I'm getting a bunch of others as well such as Lady Bren, Leading Lady and some Hybrid singles that I'm looking forward to.

bmock, Actually, it came in one of those hydro container things (yuck!). I came home and immediately put it in something else. Inna, Thank you *blushes* This time last year, I didn't have any houseplants. I tried my hand at growing some and thought it'd never be successful. After a couple of plant stands and figuring out which part of our apartment serves the best location for plants, I've got quite the circle of plant friends. :) Planto

I got this idea online somewhere. I thought it was a cute idea. Image link: