About a week ago I started my kale and eggplant seeds. It was important to get them in before the full moon as it seems to help with germination of upward growing crops, as in not root crops like carrots or onions. The kale sprouted quickly on my seedling heat mats. Within a couple days I moved them under the lights.
I had to build a second light rig to accommodate all the seedlings. I got this utility cart from Home Depot:
I set it up next to our old one:
This is one of the three heating mats I am using. They help maintain a warm environment near the seedlings which is important for good germination and root growth. It is chilly in the basement so these are necessary.
Some seeds and labels:
A spray bottle works well to mist the thirsty seedlings:
A loosely wrapped layer of plastic wrap works well to keep in heat and moisture. After germination I removed the wrap for proper air circulation:
The seedlings today, 6 days after planting:
