10 Tips For Starting Seeds: {Gardening}
Today’s feature is from Fine Gardening with these 10 Seed-Starting Tips:
10 Tips For Starting Seeds By finegardening.com
How a practiced propagator gets seedlings off to a healthy start…Growing plants from seed is not always an easy task, and over the years I have developed and adopted the following techniques to ensure that seeds get a healthy start.
The article is a great reference that contains tips and plenty of resources for those who would like to save money by starting their own seeds indoors, including:
- Keep records to allow for better planning
- Store seed properly to maintain viability
- Cover trays with plastic wrap to keep the moisture level constant
- Keep seeds warm to encourage germination
Lots of information found in the article and some helpful resources shared too (including videos for Seed-Starting Pre-Treat, Sowing Seeds and Lighting Seedlings plus other helpful articles).
Please visit the site listed above for all the details, good page to bookmark!
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First Published: February 23, 2010
Filed: Garden & Plants, Outdoor Gardening
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A good resource is The Seed Starters Handbook. Some seeds, such as carrot seed, actually do better if they are stored in your freezer before being put in the soil.