I recently started seeds outside in clear tubs. For the most part, we have been having warm sunny weather. I've gotten really good germination, but now the seeds aren't doing anything. It has been two weeks since they've germinated and they still haven't put on another set of leaves. What am I doing wrong?

A lot of people plant their gardens by now in my area, although I always wait until April 1.

The night time temperatures do get a bit cold, could this be the problem? Do I need to buy lights and bring my seedlings inside? What do all of you use for inexpensive lighting systems?

I should mention the seedlings are tomatoes, echinacea, rudbeckia, shasta daisies, and basil.

Thanks... :)

I would bring the tomatoes and basil imnside at night until you have higher nighttime temperatures.

You also might want to transplant the tomatoes into separate containers so the roots don't get entangled. I use colored 16 oz disposable glasses which have holes punched in the bottom. Sink your tomatoes into the ground up to the leaves. They will grow roots all along the stem. This action is particular to tomatoes and nothing else.

I would say the plants aren't growing because of the nighttime temperatures. The perennials are slower growing and can tolerate lower temperatures but the basil and tomatoes are tenderer plants and could do with a bit extra heat at night