I greatly appreciate everyone's input. Thank you all. Barbee, I use two 4' shop fluorescents, each with one normal 'warm' bulb (probably 7 years old) and one 'cool' bulb (a couple years old). I use Miracle Grow Seed Starter mix. I think I started too early last year as well, having to leave them under the lights for close to 8 weeks before I started hardening them. That probably didn't help.
Sounds like I may try different bulbs (do you agree?), heat pad and some fan action and start working them outside quicker. I did build a make-shift green house that is 8' x 8', but has no electricity. I will also have to work on some air circulation in there. I'll do some research on the using water to help insulate (I am guessing that is how it works).
Thank you all again. And I'll still take any advice that you guys have.
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John
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