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It’s hard to believe that spring is not that far away! I know it’s cold but it’s almost time to start some garden seeds. So if you intend to start flower and vegetable seedlings indoors, make sure that you have seeds, a germination medium, containers, and other supplies on hand.

Flower and vegetable seeds can be purchased at local garden centers. Seeds are also available from numerous online and mail-order companies, such as Stokes Seeds and Park Seed Company.

Commercially prepared soilless mixes, such as Jiffy Mix, are excellent seed-starting media. The germination medium should be lightweight, porous, and free of pathogens.

Suitable containers for germinating and growing transplants include flats, trays, cell packs, pots, compressed peat pellets, and other commercial products. Cut-off milk cartons or plastic jugs, paper cups, and egg cartons can also be used to start seedlings indoors.

While seedlings can be grown in a sunny window, best results are obtained by growing plants under fluorescent lights. A standard fluorescent shop fixture containing two 40-watt tubes (one cool white and one warm white) works fine. The lights can be turned on and off by an inexpensive timer.

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