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StLouisGuy Saint Charles, MO Dec 31, 2008

I'm interested in trying to grow some vegetables from seeds indoors over the winter to get a quick start to growing them in my garden. What is a good company to order a seed starter with a light from? Is this labor-intensive (I've got my 2nd kiddo due in March). Thanks!

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Dec 31, 2008

I've never ordered that, but Burpee is a good company, and Park seeds, and of course Ebay or Amazon will probably have good prices.

Good luck

Julia

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feldon30 Houston, TX(Zone 9a) Jan 01, 2009

You can buy any 4' long Fluorescent light kit from Home Depot or Lowe's for about $30 and hang them from the ceiling or some other shelving. Then you need a seed starting tray and soilless seed starting mix.

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Gymgirl SE Houston (Hobby), TX(Zone 9a) Jan 01, 2009

FELDON30!!!!

Sorry to bust in on this thread but I need an answer FAST! I just cut my collard and mustard greens down to cook for dinner. Expecting COMPANY! The collards look great, but the mustard greens have these little white aphid looking things on the undersides of the leaves -- I suspect it's whitefly larvae. Is there any way to safely clean these leaves so I can cook them for dinner? PLEASE HURRY YOUR ANSWER. I left all the leaves outside in the grass.

I was thinking to wash them in a bucket of soapy water BEFORE I even bring them inside to finish cleaning them.

HURRY! HURRY! HURRY! ANYBODY WHO CAN HELP!

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Jan 01, 2009

Brine, soak them in salt water, strong enough to float an egg.

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Gymgirl SE Houston (Hobby), TX(Zone 9a) Jan 01, 2009

FARMERDILL!!

THANKS FOR COMING IN. PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW MUCH SALT IN WATER. I'LL USE A WHOLE BOX IF I HAVE TO!!!

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Jan 01, 2009

Just mix salt in water, put an egg in it, when the egg floats it is strong enough to take care of any animal life that may be inhabiting your greens. Once the egg floats, you can wipe it off and put it away. It won't hurt the egg.

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Gymgirl SE Houston (Hobby), TX(Zone 9a) Jan 01, 2009

THANKS! NOW I NEED TO GO BUY SOME EGGS! I BOILED FOUR THIS MORNING!!!!

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Jan 01, 2009

Don't worry just put the salt in until it refuses to dissolve. That should be plenty strong as long as undissolved salt crystals are present.

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