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Just had a lightbulb moment, I have a little temperature controlled chamber, made from an old fridge that I use for making bread. Think I'm going to use that to get my seedlings going then move to windowsill then tunnel. I'd wrongly assumed they'd need light but it seems that's often not the case until they sprout.
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I have a couple of trays/clear covers which fit them. I bought them from Aldi about 5 years ago and they still seem to be working ok. For stuff like tomato, chillis, aubergine etc. I plant them in the seed cells and put them on a heat mat. For lettuce/sprouts/brassica. I put them in a little greenhouse shelving unit thing (also from Aldi). The covers help keep the moisture in but you just have to keep an eye on the weather on anything outside as they act like a mini greenhouse and young plants can get scorched. You can also get spongey mats that sit underneath the seed trays and absorb water to keep things from drying out.