I invested in a couple of soil heating cables from Lee Valley tools and the results have been remarkable. I put them in a couple of raised beds and planted my seeds outside two weeks ago. I covered the beds with a plastic row cover. Most of the seeds have germinated and there are sturdy little seedlings that do not look as spindly as the ones I grew indoors under lights. For those interested in the Excalibur dehydrator, Worms Way has the 5 tray unit for 179.95 and the 9 tray unit for 219.95. look them up on the web at http://www.wormsway.com/ They also the Tahiti Joe's hot sauces. This is also the place I get my beneficial insects from. A good resource. I am strictly a customer, I have no other connection with either of these companies. -- Andie Paysinger & the PENDRAGON Basenjis,Teafer,Cheesy,Singer & Player asenji@earthlink.net So. Calif. USA "In the face of adversity, be patient, in the face of a basenji, be prudent, be canny, be on your guard!" http://home.earthlink.net/~asenji/