I wanted to circle back on your question about starting seeds indoors for the spring garden. The tomatoes and peppers definitely benefit from an early start about six to eight weeks before the last frost date. I use a simple setup with grow lights on a timer for about fourteen hours a day and keep the seedlings in a room that stays around seventy degrees. The key is to not overwater them as damp soil can cause damping off disease. I learned that the hard way my first year. Using a small fan to circulate air also helps strengthen the stems. I started my seeds last weekend and they are already showing the first true leaves. The variety of cherry tomato I chose is supposed to be very productive in containers. Let me know if you want recommendations for soil mix as I have found a blend that works really well for starting seeds without being too heavy. I also tried using peat pots this year instead of plastic trays and the roots seem to be developing nicely. Next weekend I plan to transplant the hardier seedlings into larger pots before moving them outside.