For California, the planting season can begin early as we seldom have the threat of a late frost. I'm not saying it has never happened, but the chances are pretty slim at this point. My husband discovered a way to get his seedlings going early on and ready for the soil in a few weeks. He set up a table in the garage and warms and provides light for his seedlings by way of an ordinary shop lamp. He has it situated about five inches or so above the plants and, as you can see, they seem to like it.
He saves a lot of money, this way, as he doesn't need to buy the setting plants sold at the local nurseries. Also, he enjoys being a part of the process from the very beginning. The nice part is that after these get into the ground, he can start another set to replace them if they are lost to bugs, dog, or that once in a lifetime late California frost!
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