On Fri, 18 May 2007 01:40:41 -0500, sherwindu
wrote:

I kind of figured it would affect my electric bill, but a recent increase from
ComEd
in the Chicago area has made it more evident that raising plants from seeds can
be
very costly. For about one month, I had two double flourecent shop lights and
about
six small heating pads going to germinate my seeds. My electric bill almost
doubled.
Guess there is no way around it, but makes one think twice about growing veggies

and flowers from seed.

Sherwin D.


I usually only grow plants from seed which are not otherwise available
locally to purchase in 4 inch pots.