Hi tcbrocks, I agree with noinwi, the lights are too far away from the seedlings. From the photos, it looks like the lights are T12 (or maybe T8). If that's the case, lower the lights to within an inch or two from the seedlings. If the lights happen to be T5 you might not want to get them that close, the T5 bulbs get very hot (especially on the ends). Also, I really don't think one 2 foot light bulb is enough for each Jiffy tray. After you lower the lights, you'll see that the light does not cover the entire tray. You probably should have two light bulbs to properly light each tray. Art

^Where are you? I'm in the same zone (in Saskatoon), and there isn't any sign we had frost. I've been picking my regular tomatoes as they blush rather than when they are fully ripe. This might be a good idea if you have critter/disease issues with tomatoes ripening on the vine. The cherry tomatoes are copious and I've given a lot away. I must remember to only plant one or two next year, but how do I decide which varieties? Hmmm. I guess if I had to choose, it would be Sunsugar and Isis Candy. Those ones had the most flavour; the IC were in good shape long after picking. My beans are having a second flush, although not as heavily as the first. Grew a few yardlong beans this year and I don't think I'll do that again. The cukes are still producing - Sweet Slice being the best of the bunch. My beets are very good. Carrots and potatoes were just so-so, had a crop but certainly nothing spectacular. I usually have great peppers in the garden, but this year they were too shaded by other stuff. They haven't produced much. I have some in pots on the deck, including a Thai chili pepper that I grew from a grocery store pepper. These are doing better than the ones in the garden. Even when green, those suckers pack heat! My husband discovered this the hard way as he was sampling peppers for me when I made salsa last week. He bit a tiny corner of this pepper and needed a cup of yogurt to sooth the burn. Said he wasn't going near those for a while, lol.

Aloha! I've lived in Hawaii for 14 years before i moved to the mainland last year (Good to see a fellow GW member from Hawaii). Sure miss the islands. I had friend who grew tomatoes there, and the leaf miners was his big problem to (he also had blossom dropping due to the temperature). Please keep us updated on your progress. If me and my wife move back to Hawaii (after our work contract is over), I'd like to grow some tomatoes there (The winter was a shocker for the both of us). Good luck with your tomatoes, post some pictures. p.s My friend said cherry tomatoes grow like weeds on the Big Island.

countryladies14, It is my first year growing a garden and I was wondering if I could please send you a sase and get a couple types of seeds I would be very grateful and would trade you some thing in return once the plants start producing.