Kunena Site Syndication http://www.squarefootgardening.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:41:34 -0800 Kunena 1.0.8 http://www.squarefootgardening.com/components/com_kunena/template/default/images/english/emoticons/rss.gif http://www.squarefootgardening.com Kunena Site Syndication http://www.squarefootgardening.com/index.php/component/option,com_kunena/Itemid,0/catid,4/func,view/id,1781/#1781 I've been reading about gardening since we bought our first house 5 years ago, and everything seemed so difficult until I came across this book. I LOVE it and I'm ready to take the plunge. We started our compost a couple weeks ago and now I'm starting to think about starting seeds inside. I know I'm a little premature, but I was thinking maybe I could ask for some of the supplies for Christmas from my husband and family. We don't have a sunny house at all and with two kids under 3 and a cat and a dog, the little window light I do get will surely be in a place where someone will surely make a mess. So I'm planning on starting them in the basement. I've been reading a few things and I'm really worried about not getting strong plants, so I want to make sure I do this right. But the costs of heating pads and growing lamps seems to really be adding up. I did find this website though and it looks like a good frugal way to start seeds. Would this method work well? Any suggestions for improving it? (http://www.mysquarefootgarden.net/starting-seeds-indoors-update/) Lastly, where is the best place to buy seeds and is there any reputable seed swaps? Thanks! Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:34:05 -0800 http://www.squarefootgardening.com/index.php/component/option,com_kunena/Itemid,0/catid,4/func,view/id,1776/#1780 I was able to get my vermiculite, peat moss and a variety of different composts from Greem Thumb Nursery in El Toro. They are at the 405/5 merge. Call in advance to make sure they have it but they will order it - everytime I need it they have it in stock. The price was more than reasonable. Green Thumb Nursery 23782 Bridger Rd Lake Forest, CA (949) 837-3040 Just a little heads up since we live in the same area - I found that I needed to water almost everyday when it was hot which was often impossible with my schedule. If you build you boxes a couple inches higher (like 10 inchs rather than 6) I think you'll have better success. I'm thinking about putting another 6 inch box on top of mine so they have a little bit more soil so it will hold the water better. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:03:27 -0700