Getting organized
Ok, here's my thoughts.
1. The contest starts at 12:00 AM GMT, January 1, 2008. Go to
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/ to see what time that is in your time zone.
2. "Start" means whatever the first step in planting is for you. That means if you soak your seeds or just stick 'em in the seed starting medium, 12:00 AM GMT is when you start. You can fill your seed cups and have lights, etc. in place before hand. It's the actual manipulation of the seeds -aside from a little fondling - that can't start until 12:00 AM GMT, January 1, 2008.
3. Use your The Hot Pepper blog to chronicle your progress and post pictures.
4. This is just for fun and bragging rights, so please remember to keep it fun.
5. When you think you have a ripe pod, post enough pictures that the judges can make sure there are no green patches.
6. Judges..we need at least 3 so there are no ties. Preferably they would be members in good standing who check in regularly. We can probably twist Bentalphanerd's arm...anybody else want to volunteer?
7. This is for fun. I think bribing and sucking up to the judges should be part of the fun.
Anything else?
Does everyone who's interested have seeds?