How to Plant Garden Seeds
Starting a garden from seeds is an inexpensive way to get a garden growing. It takes patience to do it this way, however the results will make the effort worthwhile. It's advisable to begin early when working with seeds. For best results, plant the seeds in containers that can be kept indoors until the new plants are strong enough to go outside. This will ensure a successful garden.
Items Needed:
- seeds
- seedling containers
- potting soil
- plant light
- watering can
- labels
- fine mist garden sprayer
- garden spade
- Choose seeds for the garden. Read the package to find out when to plant them. The germination time will provide this information. Make sure that the selected varieties will grow in the area and climate you live in.
- Put potting soil in each of the seedling containers. With a finger, make a hole in each container the depth that the package says to plant the seeds at. Put two or three seeds into each hole and lightly cover them with soil. Place labels on the pots so that it will be easy to tell what they are.
- Water the seeds in the containers with a watering can, and place them underneath a plant light or in a sunny window. Make sure that the seeds are not overwatered as this will cause them to rot. Keep the soil moist during the germination process by watering as needed.
- Transplant the seedlings into the garden. Use a garden spade to dig the holes. Make sure that they are spaced evenly and allow the specified distance between each plant that the seed package stipulates. Be careful not to bury them too deep. Lightly pack the soil around each new plant, and water them with a fine mist garden sprayer.
- Watch the garden grow. Water plants as needed, and harvest when it's time.