When do you start your seeds indoors? Sow too early, and the plants may be ready to leave their pots before it’s warm enough outside. Sow seeds too late, and they won’t have enough time to reach maturity. We’ll provide some tips, as well as a chart on how many weeks to sow...
After all the cells are planted and labeled, water your seeds. You can use a spray bottle or a dropper or turn the sink on “trickle” and dribble a little water in each cell. You want to get the soil moist so the seeds will germinate, but not too wet. Some seeds are high mainten...
Re-check your seed packet for information on how much potting mix should go on top of the seeds. Generally, the smaller the seeds, the less you need to cover them. There are a few seeds, such as lettuce, whichrequire light to germinateand should barely be covered with potting mix. The...
Broccoli is a cool-season vegetable. It thrives in early spring, producing an abundant harvest before other warmer-season vegetables begin to produce. Start your broccoli inside in late February for an even earlier harvest. Starting seeds indoors gives your plants a jump start on the growing seas...
If you are planting seeds indoors, then your seedlings must have strong light once the first leaves have emerged. Otherwise, they will get leggy and weak, a sure sign they are not getting enough light. If you have ever grown seeds on a not-so-sunny windowsill or too early in the seaso...
In our region, these vegetables are better off sown indoors either due to their tender nature, or long time frame of growing, before they are hardy enough to be transplanted outdoors. To be successful with starting seeds indoors, certain equipment is essential, like lights. ...
Egg cartons are a great way to start seeds indoors. Label your containers. Don’t think you will remember like I have done so many times in the past and then can’t! Use Yoplait Kids Plastic Cups/ or any other item in your kitchen to start your seeds indoors. ...
Two thrifty and eco-friendly ways to hold the soil when starting seeds indoors are soil blocks and paper pots. Read this comparison of the two methods. Read More Primary Sidebar Meet the Blogger Hello! I’m Bill Brikiatis. I started this website in 2010 to help you get better at growing...
Tools and tips for growing seeds indoors, including when to sow seeds, grow lights, propagators, and ways to grow seedlings successfully during the winter. Growing seedlings undercover is a great way to get a head start on the gardening year! Gardeners with mild winters and warmth early in ...
While you can start watermelon seeds indoors, I’ve found that direct seeding tends to produce stronger, deeper-rooted plants. Indoor seedlings grown in pots—especially without bottom heat to keep the soil around 75°F (24°C)—often develop shallow or distorted roots. These transplants usuall...