Things You'll Need:
- Organic lightweight soil or soil-less mixture
- Plastic propagation trays with clear domes
- Radiant heat source
- Artificial light source, such as fluorescent lighting
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Step 1
Choose herb seeds wisely. Not only will you want to pick quality seeds, certain types of herbs better lend themselves to starting from seed than others. Plants like any sage variety, feverfew, chamomile or lavender are good plants to start with.
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Step 2
Follow instructions that come with the herb seeds. Some seeds need to be scored to allow for nutrient and water to penetrate the seed. Some seeds need to experience a dormancy period under cold conditions. Read the packet for best directions for the particular herb seed you have.
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Step 3
Plant the seeds shallowly and individually in clean plastic trays under clear domes. Use a lightweight soil or soil-less mixture to allow the seeds to grow without struggling against heavy soils.
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Step 4
Provide an inviting environment for the seedlings to grow. Keep the soil mixture moist but not soggy. Supply a radiant heat source to the bottom of the plastic tray. Ensure the seedlings are getting roughly twelve hours of artificial lighting every day.
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Step 5
Transplant the seedlings into slightly larger individual plastic pots, providing a more soil rich but still light mixture for planting. This should be done after several leaves have appeared. Do not handle the seedling by the roots when transplanting.
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Step 6
Introduce the seedlings to the outdoors gradually and when the weather is hospitable.
