petunia
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Hello nyg.
Yes, I put 4 drainage holes on the bottom of the cups.
Biita: please do let me know if you have success, otherwise maybe we can figure out something together or with others help.
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newyorkgardener
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Thanks Petunia, I have started my veggies today using this method, it's sounds pretty fool proof. I hope to start my flowers soon, I am for my seed orders to come... 
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petunia
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NYG: Please let me know how your seeds do as this is the first time for me and am excited its been working so well.
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flark
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Thank you so much for the info on starting the seeds and congrats on the quick growth! 
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SongofJoy57
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Your documentation of this method was very interesting and helpful. I think I will try this on some of my "hard to germinate" seeds also.
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petunia
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o.k. I have just started my tomatoe seeds today by this method, will let you know how mine turn out. I have a friend who had just asked when I'd be having tom. plants as they want to buy plants from me. So I thought I'd better get busy. Around this area people will want to start buying in May. Most greenhouses or flower gardens will finally open in May.
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jeannie078
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Well done Petunia, They look awesome.Keep going dear
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newyorkgardener
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Hi Petunia. I have had excellent luck with this method with my herbs, I was wondering, how did you know when to transplant the germinated seeds to a styrofoam cup??? I'm not quite sure how big they should be. BTW, my veggie seeds are just starting to sprout. Thanks, Sarah
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Biita
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Awww petunia, I am having no kind of luck with my lemon balm,,,sigh,,,i'm going to give it another week, then probably break down and by a plant,,,,,,or 6.
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petunia
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NYG: once I seen a small root coming out sometimes 1/4 in. Look again on my beginning picts. Then I put it in soil. Like I said back on april 8th I just had to put those in soil yesterday (Sat.) Good luck
Biita: Sorry you haven't had luck with yours. Do you still have some extra seed? I have been trying to find that but all I found was lemon basil-not close. Thought maybe if you had some extra, if I could try a few? The seeds on lemon balm are they hard or a very small seed? some herbs I did pick up like thyme and lavendar, oregano, chamomile are very fine seeds so I think I'm going to try the peat pellets with those ones.
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newyorkgardener
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Thanks, Petunia...
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newyorkgardener
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I have sprouts from my toms and peppers, my herbs are out of this world, I have to clean out my window seat tonight so I can start transplanting...
Biita: I was wondering where you have gotten your lemon balm seeds, I have started mine using the baggy method and I have such good luck, maybe you have gotten a bad batch of seeds.. 
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mtathome
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I used to do that for growing sprouts for salads, using a paper towel instead of a coffee filter though. Never thought of doing it for garden seeds.
You have lots of seedlings there...fun!
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petunia
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"I have to clean out my window seat tonight so I can start transplanting... "
I had my husband make me a 3 shelf stand to put my baggies on, then my newly transplanted plants on.
2 & 1/2 of the shelves are already filled. I really need to take another pict this time of the filled shelves.
Way to go nyg. Lets keep on keepin on. 
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StarLiteFarms
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I didnt notice anything that says to put air in the baggies? My baggies seem flat against the seeds and im not sure if i over watered them. Maybe i made the 'breather holes' to big? so the baggies stay snug next to the seeds? Is this okay or do i need to insert a toothpick or something to hold the baggies away from the seeds? Thanks (:
Sarah
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