I usually get a good result from this. Oh my gosh! I grow all my veggies from seeds but never knew to do this. Our picture window in our Living room has a window ledge on it.
Right now I have 3 pots on it. The sun comes through and below it is our radiators. Right now on there I have shallots, parsley and I have to replant my basil. Those were growing outside in pots until it got to cold for them so I brought them in. I am going to do this with my basil and maybe some flower seeds too! I am so excited to try this! I live in south central Texas, summer temps can be with 30s and 40 in winter. We get varied amounts of rain in spring but very little rain in summer.
Love your page! Thank you…………. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I bought some heritage seeds and want them to grow quickly. I am armed with more knowledge now. Looks fantastic! Thank you so much for this post! This year will be my first real garden, and I hope to prove that my thumb is, in fact, green! I have a dumb question…when you say you plant the seeds seeds deep, does that mean whatever size the seed is is how deep you generally plant it?
What about the really tiny seeds like Lobelia, ally sum, and impatiens? Only veggie seeds. Even if you sprinkle them on the wet towel they will be close To each other. Thank you for this! How long would you recommend them being under the grow lamp before transplanting outside? Thank you! Can I plant the paper towel with the sprouted seeds? Will it work like the papers with carrot seeds on it that they sell?
If so, I would be able to eliminate smaller containers with seed starting mix and a heating pad, correct? So exited, I have wanted to start my gardens from seeds for years, but somehow never have. This is my year! I also have 2 neighbors joining me who also purchased seeds so we will have our own neighborhood co-op with so many delicious varieties!
Can this method also be used for flower seeds? Thank you so much for this fabulous information about seed sprouting! We are searching for seeds today and are planning on using your method! Can I just transfer the sprouted seeds to our raised garden beds or do they need to go in little pots first? Love this! My daughter and I just started our seeds today.
Fingers crossed! I will be doing a garden of only pots this year for the first time. Would you still transplant to larger pots or start out in a bigger pot size? This idea is making me excited for spring to arrive. I love it. Gotta go … off to get my seeds and plastic containers…Thanks! Wow, great idea! We just bought our house last April and had a small garden with plants I bought already started at the farmers market. They did great but we want to use seeds this year!
This may be a silly question but do you just place one seed in the starter pots before transplanting? This is awesome! I just moved from New York City so gardening is definitely not my strong point. Hopefully now I can get to know more about planting! I was just researching this to prepare for our first garden at our new home, this post is perfect. Thank you so much for sharing the great information!
I used to help my dad prepare all the seedlings ready for planting when I was younger! This takes me back a bit! Gorgeous images! Ooh, I love your idea to jump-start germination! I do have to ask though, have you ever run into trouble with seeds molding instead of sprouting?
This is terrific!!!! I pinned it too so I will have it to use as a reference! I like various flowers, sensitive plant, elephant ears, oxylis. I love houseplants, but some can be bought in seed form, which I do not have good success with, help! Will your method grow my seeds to plants?
Oh my gosh, this is genius! Thanks for sharing! What a good idea! No way!!! I love gardening but really dont like the sowing gamble. Planting and only getting 3. What a brilliant tip! I absolutely love this method — it looks like a great way to be more successful than I have with seeds in the past. Quick question, should I put the seeds on a dark place? I know you said pit of the sun, but is it ok for the seeds to be exposed to any type light?
Thank you. Excellent article. This takes me back to school when we used to grow seeds on kitchen roll! Maybe this year will be the year! Wonderful post! I have not tried planting from seeds yet but I will this come Spring. In the past I have grown roots from stems and that proved to be gratifying. What an awesome idea! I learned some essential things from him, that are necessary to having a nice garden. Through trial and error of leaving out the essentials, I have wasted quite a few growing seasons!
If you follow these few simple absolute musts, you will be suprised at how simple growing a garden is: 1. The Seeds: Germinate just like this article explains. Super simple and reliable. Follow package directions for sunliight. Full sun, or partial,for less- 2. The Soil: And this is crucial. It must be turned over, either by digging, or tilling.
First year is there hardest, subsequent years are a matter if turning over with shovel, but 1 St time garden, the rocks need to be picked out , and the clumps of dirt broken up. Dump it on, shovel it under, evenly. Ideally, this should be done in the fall, after your last hardest, so it can break down over the winter, and not risk burning, or over fertilizing.
And my plants loved it. Just make sure to evenly distribute. Mint grows quickly, as well, but you'll probably want to plant it in containers to keep it from invading other areas.
Garden cress adds a sharp aroma and a peppery taste to dishes. Several vegetables grow very quickly, including most types of lettuce and radishes. Cucumbers germinate within seven to 10 days, as well, and mustard greens, spinach, scallions and turnips hold their own in the race.
Blue Lake and Pencil Wax bean varieties are especially suitable for quick gardening, and cucumbers, squash, cantaloupe and watermelon, with their four- to six-day germination period make excellent garden additions. Noted in Thomas Jefferson's garden journal as early as , hyacinth bean vines can grow 6 to 20 inches in a single season, twining through the garden, their maroon seedpods and purple flowers bringing tropical drama to the landscape.
Grasses, especially wheat grass and rye, also grow quickly. Add a little fun by growing grass in a hollowed potato decorated with craft wiggle eyes, so that it seems to grow green hair. If you use this as a perennial variety then make sure your soil pH levels are neutral before planting them because they do not tolerate acidic soils very well at all! It grows quickly and has a high tolerance to drought conditions, making it great for warmer regions.
The only downside is that Bermuda grass has some serious issues with fungus disease during the summer months, so you may need to treat it with fungicide regularly to keep it healthy throughout the year. Mow high, at least three inches. The taller the grass, the more sunlight it will get and the faster it will grow. Water deeply, but infrequently. This allows the roots to grow deeper into the soil where they have access to more nutrients and water. Use a fertilizer that has a high nitrogen content, such as urea or ammonium nitrate Nitrogen is essential for healthy root growth.
Fungicides are toxic to bees and other pollinators, and some studies have shown that they may be harmful to humans as well. They can also kill off beneficial microorganisms in the soil that help plants grow strong roots and prevent disease. Close Menu. Updated August 1, Rye Grass Seed This grass seed has been used for centuries in Europe as a pasture grass, but is now gaining popularity in America as well.
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