How to Plant Seeds

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Introduction

Dreaming of your own garden, full of flowers or fresh produce? Beat the winter blues by starting your own seedlings indoors until warmer weather arrives. There are an incredible variety of seeds -- from new hybrid varieties to rare heirloom varieties -- available online, in catalogs and at stores. After you choose what to include in your garden, here's how to plant seeds.

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Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Tips & Warnings:

  • Look for heirloom seeds to broaden your garden's variety.
  • Use organic potting soil to avoid chemical fertilizers.
  • Make sure your plants get enough sun and water.
  • Save your seeds from year to year. See resources, below, for a seed saving book.
  • Be sure to keep a waterproof base under your containers when indoors.
Step1
Spread soil evenly into seedling tray or containers. You may wish to mark the different sections with the plant names so you know where everything goes.
Step2
Read seed packet directions to learn proper depth for planting.
Step3
Remove seeds from the packet.
Step4
Plant seeds into the seed tray, 1-2 per spot, in a small depression made by your finger to the specified depth.
Step5
Cover seeds gently with soil.
Step6
Water seeds and keep soil moist.
Step7
Repeat until you have planted all the seeds you wish.
Step8
Place seed tray or containers on waterproof base and put in warm, sunny place. Keep soil moist at all times.

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Blackbear

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on 3/8/2008 Good article. I just planted some. I'm getting Spring Impatient. I need my flowers!! :)

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on 2/21/2008 Good video and directions, thank you!

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