I want to thank all of you that responded. I was beginning to think I was alone in the world!!! Now a chile question. I appreciate all the tips on starting chile seedlings. Am I to gather that some of the more "exotic" chiles are a bit tricky to get started?? Warmth!! That seems to be a requirement of great importance. Even moisture and GOOD light once sprouted. Any more tips will be tucked in my gardeners notebook. OH! Do chiles "root" from cuttings? What does that take? Carol A. Sharpe Sharwa Farm Beef Cattle, Nubian and Boer Goats and a host of other Critters Fayetteville TN. (southern middle TN) _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com