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kqcrna

Mar 1, 2012 5:11 PM CST

Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)

Too much moisture can lead to damp off. I always remove domes as soon as they sprout.

Karen

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kassiap

Mar 1, 2012 5:13 PM CST

Name: Kassia
Framingham, MA (Zone 6a)

Good to know... will do it!

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woofie

Mar 1, 2012 6:27 PM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

And if those are Japanese MGs, they can do very well indoors if they get enough light. This is one of three I grew on my back porch; they never went outdoors and ended up filling the entire window!

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

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Onewish1

Mar 1, 2012 7:18 PM CST

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Name: Allison
NJ (Zone 6a)

jealous I don't have any good windows!!

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woofie

Mar 1, 2012 8:05 PM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

Those windows weren't there when we got the place! It was all open and got very, very cold and soggy in the winter before we got those windows put in!

Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

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Onewish1

Mar 1, 2012 8:23 PM CST

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Name: Allison
NJ (Zone 6a)

adding windows would do nothing.. zoom in to my house.. would have to remove a ton of trees

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woofie

Mar 1, 2012 8:57 PM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

Oh my! Looks like you're living inside a broccoli flowerette!

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Weedwhacker

Mar 1, 2012 9:59 PM CST

Name: Sandy B.
Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b)
(Zone 4b-maybe 5a)

Who knew New Jersey had all those trees??

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kqcrna

Mar 2, 2012 4:31 AM CST

Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)

woofie said:Oh my! Looks like you're living inside a broccoli flowerette!

No decent window light here, either. I gave up on houseplants years ago.

Karen

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Onewish1

Mar 2, 2012 4:42 AM CST

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Name: Allison
NJ (Zone 6a)

oh come on Sandy.. we are the garden state!!!

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Kramnuko

Mar 2, 2012 5:05 AM CST

Thanks for all the information! I am on the line of zone 5b & 6a, the last frost date is about May 10 th.
I have a 4 lamp fluorescent light with 2 grow bulbs and 2 5000k bulbs. I will be getting a heat mat. I will be starting tomatillos, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers.

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kqcrna

Mar 2, 2012 5:22 AM CST

Name: Karen
Valencia, Pa (Zone 6a)

Those things are probably essential for success. Keep in touch, let us know how it's going. Good luck to you.

Karen

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Weedwhacker

Mar 2, 2012 8:16 AM CST

Name: Sandy B.
Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b)
(Zone 4b-maybe 5a)

Onewish1 said:oh come on Sandy.. we are the garden state!!!

Looks more like the "forest state" !

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woofie

Mar 2, 2012 9:44 AM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)

Kramnuko said:Thanks for all the information! I am on the line of zone 5b & 6a, the last frost date is about May 10 th.
I have a 4 lamp fluorescent light with 2 grow bulbs and 2 5000k bulbs. I will be getting a heat mat. I will be starting tomatillos, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers.

And in addition to the information, you've gotten a glimpse of just how silly we are.

The new zone map is trying to tell me that I'm in zone 6a, but I don't believe them! I'm planning on starting my tomatoes in about a week and as I recall, you can get away with starting eggplant a bit early, too. Have you grown eggplant before? I hadn't realized that the darn fruit has nasty thorns on the stem! Gotta be careful picking that stuff.

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Onewish1

Mar 2, 2012 4:03 PM CST

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Name: Allison
NJ (Zone 6a)

they bumped me a 1/2 zone warmer... I still say I am in zone 5.. not 6

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Weedwhacker

Mar 2, 2012 10:19 PM CST

Name: Sandy B.
Ford River Twp, Michigan UP (Zone 4b)
(Zone 4b-maybe 5a)

ditto, they moved me from 4b to 5a, and yes, some years, but I don't believe it either!

Woofie, eggplant is easy to grow, the problem is what to do with all those things (somewhat like zucchini) ! (hey, what's a few thorns among friends...)

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woofie

Mar 2, 2012 11:17 PM CST

Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)