Your flats would work, I just thought of pots because they are smaller. Flats may work better because they would stay warmer... hmmm good idea! I get the soil moist, like seed starting moist, and then wait until I see the leaves emerge before I water again, because of rot issues. Because I start mine in June outside they really don't do much until July. I would love to start them inside but I just don't have the room. You could even start them now, just keep them warm, A sunny window would work if they only get diffused light. They are so beautiful and their color is great in the shade. I actually keep them in nursery (black pots) to keep the roots warm, and tuck them in between my hostas in the yard. I always catch myself moving them around and creating unique 'spaces' with them. Keriann~

the duck seems to be mixing okay with the geese. and just now, the billygoat was on his side of the fence making his curly face at the head nanny goat and the duck was on her side of the fence doing a mating dance for her and grooming her nanny goat beard. she is quite the popular girl. lol. the geese have herded the chickens off into another area but that is okay. my main thing is i don't want them bugging the duck. the boy looks big and juicy like he would make a good christmas dinner.

Hi Tina, I'm so glad you're computer was saved.Now I know where to come when I have a problem with mine. Theresa

It's still too early for me to start peppers, I wait until March because my 90% frost-free date is May 30th. Wanted to share my own DIY, though I haven't had a working camera in a couple of years so no pix. I made my own heat mat with a 7' incandescent rope light using materials I had on hand. The lights are anchored to a coated-wire basket from my closet. Used velcro tape to attach the rope light to the wire grid. [I love the velcro tape. It's sold in a roll for plant ties and is nearly as useful as duct tape. :) Re-useable too.] I attached the lights to the inside of the basket and turned the basket upside down. A throw pillow and fleece blanket fill in the basket and insulate the lights from below. Seed trays go on top. The rope lights are rated for outdoor use in wet weather, so my main worry was fire. The temperature stays steady though. No overheating. Soil temp measured with a meat thermometer is a cozy 80 degrees F. I currently have a four-foot shop light propped on a wire kitchen shelf over the heater, to help the seeds that need light to germinate. I started begonia seeds with it already this year and just seeded coleus and a few other decorative plants.