Good day!

This is my second year at vegetable gardening (turned out pretty good) and
my first time starting things indoors. I live in zone 5B where the ground
is still frozen below 5 inches and the days are barely getting above
freezing.

I have started some plants in seed flats with a plastic cover (broccoli,
lavender, peppers, parsley). I don't have a light over and it's averaging
68F.

Now, the broccoli has germinated and wee sprouts are popping up. Should I
move these to my other covered flat under my shop light or do I wait until
some "true" leaves show?

It's my understanding that once germination has started the heat
requirement is less. Does that mean I can move my sprouted plants to the
basement, where it's a bit colder (ie 60F)?

Also, how wet should the soil be? The folks at the garden centre said to
drop the flat in 2" of water and let the soil soak it up but that seems
to make the soil quite soggy.

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Next week I start the tomatoes, lettuce, mint and oregano.


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The Good Friar