Olin wrote: Gee whiz people. I thought my post about direct-seeding tomatoes, which apparently provoked this controversy, was pretty innocent. Sorry. I promise not to post again. Olin, if you stop posting, I'll haunt your 'maters <grin>. Seriously, you are one of the best gardeners...and good sort....I've found on the net. To have you quit posting would be a real loss. Catharine/Atlanta, zone 7b