Gentlemen, Start you Seeds!

As gardeners, we know there are certian seeds that are best for starting early and transplanting, and those that much prefer to start their life directly seeded in the ground.

The most obvious veg that we think of are Tomatoes and Peppers. These are 2 plants that most gardeners will start sometime in late Winter (January/February). What do you do, or even have, that will allow you to get the early jump start so you can get these plants in the ground and hope for a good harvest? If you have the means, a heated greenhouse is the way to go but for many, a Southern Exposure (SoEx) windowsill is the best bet and will work perfectly for our seedlings.

My father-in-law, not having a greenhouse or a good SoEx location,  started his seeds in a non-working car he has in his driveway. This is an option I had not heard of before, but definately a unique and outstanding idea, AND he has seedlings to plant in the garden this year!

Of course, there are a couple of drawbacks. (1) The solid roof (no sun/moon roof) does not allow for adequate overhead light, so he added a flourescent for supplemental light. (2) Even on cold days, the sun shining thru the windows heats up the car quite a bit and the windows must be cracked for heat to escape. But really, you can work with that!

So, if you want to start seeds early next year and are lacking a heated greenhouse or a good SoEx window, the old car you happen to have laying around the yard is another great option.

PEAS OUT!
~GP