Greetings from IL, my seed starting experience ranks in at about 1 month now. Back then I took a trip to a local greenhouse to replace an Aloe plant that was over-watered. While I was there a large overpriced palm caught my eye and I began to wonder if I could grow something like that from seed.
I placed my first order from seedman.com last month, I didn't realize it at the time but the small seed packs weren't putting the germination odds in my favor. A month later I'm still learning but have 2 pretty cool plants to show for it. I put my second order to banana-tree.com today after reading the forums. I'll be trying bananas again in much larger quantities as they were my original goal in my first order.
Here's some pics of what I've setup:
Grow Station - 3 Levels - 6 Bulbs - 2 Fans - Timer 16 on / 8 off
Peppers, Basil, and Lettuce While I Wait for Bananas & Palms
Lettuce, Onion, and Basil Tray - They grow fast!
LEFT: Adenium obesum (Desert Rose)
RIGHT: Pachypodium Geayii
Thanks for looking,
Scott