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We are the Del Monte of the west in the spring over here...

I have not started seeds inside very often, because we're in a warm area with 4 seasons of growing. But when I did, just put them on the kitchen window sill and they were fine. No tinkering with the temperature. Probably depends on what kind of plant, what season. Are you starting summer vegetables inside early?

We frequently use little starter packs and pay about 1.50 - 2.00 for a six pack (tomatoes, green peppers). The advantage of the starter plants for us is that the snails don't destroy the larger plants as they would tiny sprouts if they were seeds. We started cucumber from seed, and strawberries are bare root out here just about now (Jan). Much cheaper that way. In fact, we have done them as a bundle of probably 20 or 25 plants for around $5. (I live within a mile or two of strawberry farms though and it's much more cost effective to buy strawberries from the farm stands).

Happy gardening, get your canner ready :]