Germination!

So I went for it and got a seed heating mat. Basically a waterproof plastic sheet can be plugged in and raises ambient temps by 10-15 degrees. I got the size that will heat 2 10"-20" flats. For my "closet garden" that hovers around 65 degrees, this brings me right into the recommended germination temperature for most seeds - from 75-80. After sowing my seeds, many germinated and were up within 4 days.

This picture from a few days ago shows my flat of 4" flower pots on the left, my lavender cuttings, and 6 pots of peas. How exciting.