On Thu, 6 Apr 2006 21:48:55 -0400, "TQ" ToweringQs AT adelphia.net
wrote:

My records show fresh tomato seed germinate in four days.

I sow the seed about 6 weeks ahead of transplanting to the garden, in trays
filled with peat-based potting soil, covered with a clear plastic lid and
placed ~10" under a 65W grow light.

Tomat seedlings like warm nights, where the minimum temperature is above
55°F (~13°C). If it/s still cold where you are, then there/s plenty-o-time
to replant.

Day 7 and the first seeds are above the soil! My two Paul Robesons
were first out - the other varietes aren't showing yet.

As for 13C nighttime temperatures, I'm afraid that in Scotland we only
get that sort of temperature at night for a few brief weeks in August
if we're lucky. In fact, our daytime temps aren't even that high yet.
Daytime shows 6-9C with nights at 3-4C with some light frosts. As a
result I went for tomatoes more suited to shorter growing seasons
(Paul Robeson/Patio Orange/Golden Nugget).

Thanks for the reassuring comments though, folks - I am really looking
forward to seeing these grow.