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Mothman... that is a great idea about the carpet in a cat litter pan...I just happen to have one that hasn't been used and I also have a few of those 2-1/2 dozen cardboard egg flats...I may have to try this.

Comfrey,
The one extra bonus I get is that I compost..
and when I start my seeds, in my "soilless seed mix" I use half compost..
I still buy bags' of the soilless mix for seeds,
but suppliment it, so it goes twice as far...

I have to mix mine up in wheelbarrow's full :rolleyes:

This, my first 'seeding' experience, has given me so much satisfaction and joy!! The tiny new sprouts are so exciting to see!! Even if you buy plants, I think anyone should at least do some seeds just for the pure pleasure of it, and what you will get out of it!!

You absolutely right Shirley!!! I agree 100%

John,
You are soooooo correct...

I have to admit though, for me, I haven't had
much of a problem with that..

For me, if I've had a problem when I do my seeds in the greenhouse, it's been from either too much heat *not opening the door and vent fast enough* or too moist, again from the heat and not getting the door open fast enough..

But you are absolutely correct...

And I would suggest for a first time, new, novice gardener, or one just starting out with seeds, to stick with just the bagged soilless mixes and go by the book..
because it can cause more problems sometimes and they don't know what went wrong when it does happen..