How to Plant Seeds

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Summary: 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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  1. Step 1

    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.

  2. Step 2

    Read seed packet directions to learn proper depth for planting.

  3. Step 3

    Remove seeds from the packet.

  4. Step 4

    Plant seeds into the seed tray, 1-2 per spot, in a small depression made by your finger to the specified depth.

  5. Step 5

    Cover seeds gently with soil.

  6. Step 6

    Water seeds and keep soil moist.

  7. Step 7

    Repeat until you have planted all the seeds you wish.

  8. Step 8

    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 said

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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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