Learning how to start seeds is one of the areas of gardening I get the most questions about…and for good reason! It’s a complicated process where many things can go wrong.
In this video, we’ll go through my current method for seed starting indoors under grow lights, including discussion of seed starting, the best trays, how to avoid leggy seedlings, and placing your lights the correct distance away from your plants.
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Your germinating tray looked great but your link goes to a tray without that wetting mat that wicks water up. Where can I find the exact tray shown in video. Thanks
Why are my seedlings long and spindley
wow, I did all the things wrong haha
Any suggestions for a good seed starter mix that doesn’t use peat? Its really poorly harvested
Thanks Kevin! I did 12 hours for lights, is that too much?
Awesome video!
Good day. I live in zone 11 and get about 13 hours of sunlight. Do you think it would be just as fast to grow my peppers and tomatoes outside as under grow lights. The low is 64 and the high is about 71. What do you suggest? I am looking for speed to get the seedlings up.
I find I get a better germination on all seeds by pre overnight soaking in water.. The smaller seeds are harder/more -time consuming this way.
Maybe someone can answer these questions for me:
1) So, if I don't use a grow light, I'm pretty much guaranteed to have leggy, or stunted seed growth, right?
2) What is the downside of having leggy seedlings?
3) Assuming leggy seedlings are very bad, can that be avoided to any degree by using the sort of oscillating fan that the presenter talked about?
Hey man! Thanks for your videos! Been watching you for a bit already!
One question, seen many ppl keeping the seed trays in darkness until they start germinating, what you recommend?
Excellent!! So helpful, thank you!
How long will a seed pkg last?
How many hours for the seeds a day
Have a Nice system i hope to do that nearly ..i have a big love about nature and agriculture..hope you the most succes ..so
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Kevin, how do you properly store the left over seeds? do you find that box stores them well and you can still have viable seeds the next season from the already opened packages?
I notice a lot of growers mixing their own soil. Can you recommend a good premix product ? Or is manual mixing the only way . I’m a rookie grower
Thanks
What color light is used for germination of seeds? LED red, right? Thanks.
Excellent video!! But I do have a question about the planter box. I use the regular planter boxes without the sponge mat. At what point do I remove the covers??
Lettuces?!?! Wtf
What do you do when you get white fuzz in the cells?
Your videos are so helpful, thanks! I wanted to know about heating pads. I just moved to the Pacific Northwest from TJ and it's a lot colder here. Do I need a heating pad or will a grow light provide enough heat?
Hi kevin. So how long do you leave the lights on when you first just put the seeds in the soil?
nasteriums grow as a weed in San Diego?!? That's crazy. I tried growing them here in VA for the first time, and I had such a hard time with them.