[RichardA]

when I used the expression "bottom heat" in an earlier posting about some other plants I did explain what I meant. This time I almost explained it but thought --- Hey no one will be that daft as to take it the wrong way " but then can't be right all the time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously -- it is the best piece of kit I ever made, 2 metres by 1 metre, glass front and top made from old shower cubicle, bed of sand and soil warming cables -- been in use about 15 years now up in the greenhouse, no trouble, rod thermostat gives crude control but need to be careful not to leave lid on if sun likely to be strong that day, quick spray round once aday. Record rates of propogation such as beans through in 3 days and courgettes in 2 days from planting. Helps newly pricked out flowers, toms, celery etc as well to take.
When not needed it is a good place to leave washed pots and trays to dry in sun or to dry onions or beans etc on racks over top etc even without any heat on.

[aubergine]

RichardA, I would love to see a pic
Aubergine

[richyrich7]

I have to agree with you Richard you can't beat a bit of warmth underneath, for sowing or taking cuttings its the best 

[sloworm]

Hi
 I am new to all this growing lark but have read the comments on this site with great interest as I have just taken possession of my first allotment,  I also put my squash seedlings on the windowsill along side the courgettes, courgettes growing nicely and as i just give up on the butternuts and plant the remaining seed the originals show their shoots  ........

would just like to say thanks to all those experienced and not so experienced that willingly share their knowledge and I expect I will be asking for loads of advice in the future x

[yummy]

My butternut squash were sown in peat pots two weeks ago and have been living on a windowsil ever since. Only one is showing so far.

[paintedlady]

I sowed quite a lot of different varieties of squash and was getting a bit concerned when very few were germinating.  I was about to sow some more this weekend when blow me, the rest are all coming up now  .  Some varieties just seem more reluctant than others