Spring fever

I am so ready for warm weather even if it's 55 degrees.  I want to get out in the garden and make a small lasagna garden.  I want to take a small corner of the garden, layer some newspaper, dirt and green to see how long it will break down.  I'm hoping if I get it done by the end of February it will be decomposed by planting time which is May 14.  That's about 10 weeks.  This weekend I want to clean up my spot in the basement so I can start my plants.  Mike from Spencer's garden center visited our garden club meeting.  He spoke about seed starting and what to do.  I learned that new seedlings need 18 hours of light.  New plants should be completely root bound before transplanting.  After they are about an inch or two tall I should put an oscillating fan on them so they will get strong to withstand the outdoor wind.  He also said that you should use seed starting mix and no soil.  Can't wait to get started.