have you tried leafs instead of a tarp? it's what we do,yes,as you know onions love to eat and drink.
their kinda like pirates that way happy hoeing!

Pepper seed germination has begun. This is what I’m starting from seed. 24 hour soak in potassium nitrate and now in coffee filters inside ziplock bags on top of the dvr to germinate. Should be ready to transfer to starter trays this weekend.

Will this work with any seeds?
I have peppers - tomato - cilantro - seeds
saved from heirloom plants

Sure you could. I don't on things like tomatoes, cukes, squash. I've had no issues getting stuff like that to germinate. Peppers in particular hot peppers can be difficult sometimes. And they accelerator works great for them. No issue if you want to do any other type with it. It's called seed priming. Lots of studies show the benefit of soaking seeds in it. This is the one I use. Easy to follow directions and one packet mixed up will last you for years.

https://pepperhead.com/shop/seed-germination-accelerator/

Got my Dixondale's last week and got them in Sunday as I've been out of town for 2 weeks. Wish I could have gotten them in a little earlier but it'll do.

alright

You're good. That 10 degree weather burnt mine pretty good. All but maybe 4 have bounced back really well.

What is so special about Dixondale onions?

Texas Legends - explain Derek

You can get different varieties straight from the source or local nursery. TX Legends like Crapy mentions is a favorite among onions growers. Both for flavor and size. They also store for a long time. If you're a 1015y guy then it really doesn't matter. If you buy Bonnie 1015y from a box store they came from Dixondale.

EXCELLENT...see, toldya Derek wood xplane it...here's what Dixondale sez about TX Legends

Revered for its uniformity, Texas Legend onions are a pollinator for hybrid varieties grown in Vidalia, GA. Specifically bred for more healthful benefits than its parent variety, the original 1015Y Texas Supersweet, Texas Legend onions are still as mild and sweet! Texas Legend onions actually contains 25 active compounds that inhibit the growth of cancerous cells, help combat heart disease, and stimulate the immune system. It is also antibacterial and anti-fungal, to help ward off colds and relieve stomach upset and other gastrointestinal disorders. The Texas Legend onion matures 10 to 14 days earlier than the 1015Y Texas Supersweet and it is ideally suited for growing in the short day region. If planted early, it is widely adaptable to all short day and intermediate day growing areas. This onion plant variety one gives you a nice, globe-shaped, sweet, yellow onion that is open pollinated (meaning they are pollinated by wind, insects, or animals). Texas Legend onions also have anti fungal and anti bacterial properties to help combat colds and relieve tummy aches and other disorders of the gastrointestinal type. In the correct growing conditions, you should expect yields of 6″ onions, around 105 days after planting from transplants.

Thanks, Derek and crapyetr.

Pepper seedlings are coming along nicely.

This year I finally made the change from fluorescent lights to LED lights for starting all my vegetable seeds. For you guys that use LEDS, How many watts is your setup for a 2' by 4' area and how far above your plants should the LED fixtures be placed? Mine are full spectrum and 70 watts each with 2 lights for 140 watts total. Plants seem to be doing OK, but I want to be sure I'm using these LEDs effectively.

Mine is 2x4. I'm running 2200lm, 6500K - 80 watts total at a distance of about 4" and have always had good results. Industry standard is like 200w at 12-18". So you're in that 6-8" range.