Simple Seed Starting

How do you start seeds for beginners?
What seeds are good for beginners?
What are the easiest seeds to start indoors?
What is the best way to start seeds indoors?
What is the best soil to start seeds in?
What is the cheapest way to start seeds indoors?
How early can I start my seeds indoors?
How do you start seeds in egg cartons?
Do I need to germinate seeds before planting?
What seeds can I start indoors in April?

How do you start seeds for beginners?

How to start seeds indoors

Prepare containers. Make sure your containers have been sterilized in a solution of one part bleach to nine parts water. ...
Read seed packets. ...
Potting medium. ...
Sowing seeds. ...
Add water. ...
Adjustments after germination. ...
Light. ...
Thinning.

What seeds are good for beginners?

Easy Seeds for Beginners

Tomato.
Basil.
Marigold.
Zinnia.
Coleus.
Nasturtium.
Cosmos.

What are the easiest seeds to start indoors?

Easiest Flower Seeds To Start Indoors

Marigold – One of my all-time favorite flowers, marigolds are super easy seeds to grow indoors. ...
Castor bean – Castor bean seeds can be a bit fussy, so it's much easier to start them indoors.

What is the best way to start seeds indoors?

How to Start Vegetable Seeds Indoors

Purchase your seeds from a trusted source. ...
Pot with seed-starting mix. ...
Make sure your containers have drainage holes. ...
Plant seeds at the proper depth. ...
After sowing, set the containers in a warm location. ...
Keep seed-starting mix moist. ...
As soon as seedlings emerge, place pots in a bright location.

What is the best soil to start seeds in?

Choose potting soil that's made for growing seedlings. Do not use soil from your garden or re-use potting soil from your houseplants. Start with a fresh, sterile mix that will ensure healthy, disease-free seedlings. Before filling your containers, use a bucket or tub to moisten the planting mix.

What is the cheapest way to start seeds indoors?

Use Yoplait Kids Plastic Cups/ or any other item in your kitchen to start your seeds indoors. Use Plastic wrap over each of your homemade containers until your seed sprouts to keep in the warmth. Use Seed Starting Soil Mix– it's lighter. The other stuff may work or it may not.

How early can I start my seeds indoors?

When to Start Seeds Indoors

As a general rule, most annual vegetables should be sown indoors about six weeks before the last frost in your area. See local frost dates.

How do you start seeds in egg cartons?

How to start seeds in egg cartons

Prepare your cartons. First, you'll need to collect your egg cartons. ...
Plant your seeds. Next, fill the cups about half-way with a seed starting mix. ...
Walking on eggshells… Another green option is to recycle not just the cartons, but the eggshells too! ...
Give 'em a drink. ...
Wrap up warm.

Do I need to germinate seeds before planting?

Soaking seeds before planting helps you to break down the seed's natural defenses against what it expects from Mother Nature, which then allows it to germinate faster. Another reason is that while Mother Nature actively assaults seeds, she also gave those seeds an internal gauge to help them know when they should grow.

What seeds can I start indoors in April?

One way to get a head start on spring gardening is by starting seeds indoors between late February and April (depending on your area's climate).
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The following vegetables can be started indoors, but must be carefully transplanted:

Celery.
Chard.
Cucumber.
Melon.
Peas.
Pumpkin.
Spinach.
Squash.