How to Sow Seeds Using Different Methods
There are many different methods to sowing garden seeds. Learn how to experiment with the different ways while discovering methods of your own. Does this Spark an idea?
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There are several popular methods of sowing garden and flower seeds. If you plan to sow your seeds outside, there are a couple of things you should do first. Begin by soaking the seeds you plan to plant and while the seeds are soaking, prepare the ground for planting.
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If you lightly tilled the soil in the fall, a light digging will be needed to break up any hard clumps of dirt from the winter months will also be needed to loosen the soil and any hard stones. After a good raking of the surface to make it smooth you are ready to begin planting.
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Scattering your seeds sometimes called the Broadcast Method is just that, scattering the seeds over the area to be planted, then gently raking them to cover and gently watering so as not to wash them away.
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. This method is quick, simple and easy and works well if you have a lot of small seeds and you are trying for a uniform size, color or variety in a particular area.
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Planting in rows is good when you want different sizes and colors in a particular spot, again prepare your soil, then making rows with a hoe and make a hole for your seeds.
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. Start planting from the back row with the taller plants going there, then work your way down to the first row where the shorter plants will be, this way each row has a different height and if you like a different color, adding beauty to your flower garden, with flowers going from short to tall.
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To sow seeds in flats in a greenhouse, depending on the size of your seeds, trays or pots, first fill them with rich compost and either scatter the seeds in trays or make holes and plant them in pots cover lightly with soil, water then cover with old newspaper or a glass covering to prevent the soil from drying out.
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Individual pots are great for sowing large seeds of different varieties, or you simply just don't have enough space. Another great plus is that you won't have to move them around while they are growing. Fill your pot with compost, sow the seed, water then cover it if needed.
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If you choose to sow seeds outside, remember to keep a sharp eye out for stray cats, birds and newly growing spring weeds.
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Tips & Warnings
Soak your seeds before you begin planting, especially if you have had them stored during the winter months.
If sowing outside, remember to give the soil a light tilling.
When planting in rows, always plant taller growing plants in the back rows
Keep a sharp eye out for stray animals and birds
