There are two types of ways to start seeds: indoors or outdoors (aka direct sowing). Depending on where you live and where you want to grow, you could start seeds with both methods. For those in colder climates, you may want to start seeds indoors to get a head start on the growing...
To do this, place the seedlings outside for a short time in a protected spot (about an hour or two). Each day, increase the length of time you leave them outside until they can remain outdoors all day. Starting seeds indoors will let you have a lush, beautiful garden for a ...
Planting time: Most seed packets will tell you quite clearly if the seeds can or should be started indoors. For some species (tomatoes, for example), it is virtually mandatory to start seeds indoors in cold-weather climates. For other species it may be optional, and for other fast-growing ...
Some plants truly resist transplanting. Root vegetables, likecarrots,turnips, andbeets, don’t like having their roots disturbed, so it’s usually safer to just start their seeds outdoors in the ground rather than transplant them later on. Plants with long tap roots also dislike being transplant...
seed I was starting and marked when I would start it indoors, when I would transplant it outdoors, and when I’d start just direct sowing seeds outdoors (once it’s warm enough). This can be as simple as a list, but I love throwing together spreadsheets to wrap my head around things...
Knowing when to start your vegetable and flower seeds inside begins with knowing when your specific crops will need to be planted outdoors. From there, it’s all about learning to count backwards. The first key date to be aware of is your specific area’s average last frost date. A frost...
When To Plant The Seeds Outdoors Plants should have 8-10 sets of leaves before transplanting into the ground.If the plants are big enough to go into the ground, but it is still too cool to plant them outside, they can stay in the pot longer. Just keep checking the soil and watering ...
How to Grow All about growing and caring for your plants. Start Seeds Indoors or Directly Outdoors: Which Is Better? December 30, 2024 Tips on where to start seeds: indoors in trays, or by planting seeds directly into the ground. Gardening Lessons Learned the Hard Way – Readers Share ...
You can (and should) soak the seeds of fava beans (Vicia faba), beets, cucumbers, corn, and squash. Big seeds. Wrinkled seeds. In general, the tougher the seed, the more it will benefit from soaking. Read more: 6 Foolproof Tips to Germinate Hard-to-Start Seeds—Fast! You can ...
Germinating seeds vs. using clones You can start your cannabis plants from seeds or clones. I personally like starting from seeds because they grow stronger taproots, which help the plant thrive outdoors. Clones, though, are perfect for growers who want to replicate a specific strain’s genetics...