Many of you want to try starting seeds and get overwhelmed by all the tools and products out there. The fact of the matter is, you don’t need everything in the wold to start seeds. So in this episode I will outline the 5 things you need to start seeds successfully indoors.
VIDEO: 5 Necessities for Seed Starting
Many of you want to try starting seeds and get overwhelmed by all the tools and products out there. The fact of the matter is, you don’t need everything in the wold to start seeds. So in this episode I will outline the 5 things you need to start seeds successfully indoors.
Yes!
Thank you for this!
We are just about to start ours for the first time❤️
Should I grow plan in a plastic greenhouse (walk in) or only seedlings and noice the plants outside when their bigger. Also what do you think about container farming. https://youtu.be/4hVtMCGVMaQ (Not a Rick roll)
Don't buy that Ferry Morse light. I have one and all my seedlings get super leggy. It doesn't give off enough light imo.
4500K up to 6500K is fine for seedlings, anything higher than 6500 lacks too much of the red spectrum and will make your seedlings too short and compact (except if one wants that).
I am new to indoor seed starting this year. I just got all the parts for my new setup. I'm using a 5.5 gal fish tank and planting the seeds in Jiffy pots within that. I bought a LED bar grow light from Home Depot. I originally planned to have this on my dresser in my bedroom (the fish tank protecting the plants from my cats). However, I am now reading that it's not good to be around grow lights and you're supposed to wear protective sunglasses around them. Should I move the set up to a separate room?
Great video! Thanks for sharing! I’m new to growing food. I just purchased potting mix, seeds, etc.. I was wondering if I needed to buy a grow light because I bought a mini grow tent to possibly go in my kitchen in front of a window that is facing south. I will look into getting one comparable to yours.
Would be nice to see links to some of these recommendations you make I favor the channels that do that.
You are such a great Educator, thank you
When you say good quality seed what exactly would be a poor quality seed? Are big box store seeds ok? I'm itching to get started but I'm still 10 weeks out from last frost here haha
Not sure why you feel that so many things are necessary to start seeds. I have been starting seeds for my garden for years now and I do them the exact same way every year. I use no fans or extra lights, I plant them in the starter trays put the lid on and then set them in the south patio door/window, they grow beautifully every time and I have great strong plants come time to plant them outside in the garden. I do a large variety of things and have never had a problem doing it that way. Shoot before I got my seed trays with lids on them I used to just use clear generic solo cups and I always had a very hearty set of plants. One can over complicate things I think, and this seems to be very over complicated in the end. I grow a HUGE amount of stuff, and absolutely do not go to great lengths to get them going. Growing things is not that difficult if you follow a few easy things. I am more of a homesteader type, and back in the days of old, we didn't have all these lights and fans and heating pads and so on, we grew naturally and without much trouble. Which I still do to this day. Never have a problem, nor do I ever not have a full abundant garden.
What do you think of the solo cup method, is it good or not
This video is so perfect! I just got my delivery of 50 pounds of potting soil and was planning to hit the greenhouse this weekend with some MI seeds!!!
how do I tell what is a "good quality seed"
Thank you for video I'm still trying to find some trifecta plus heard amazing stories about it
do I need a Heat mat
One thing I’ll never go without is a reflective mylar around my seed starting station. You can use aluminum foil if you’re in a pinch or on a budget, but investing in a roll of reflective mylar on Amazon was totally worth it and I reuse the same sheet every year so i have plenty left over for years to come. It keeps the light from my shop lights in the seed starting station and doesn’t get wasted lighting up the room. It also doubles as protection from my nosy cats. They won’t sneak in and eat my seedlings because of the loud rattle the mylar makes when you move it. I’m not sure which list you would categorize this under but it’s definitely worth considering.
Hi I wanted to start a carrot seed. and i fail all the time. I am in a tropical country with temperature can hit as high as 30degree c. Can you advice me how to geminate the carrot seeds
Luke I was wondering. For those of us that aren't real big on growing seeds indoors and don't want to deal with grow lights, what do you think of using a greenhouse to start seeds outside instead? Not a big greenhouse, just a smaller one like they sell on Amazon. Then the seeds are getting REAL sun and still have the protection of having something around them so they do get hit with intense cold. I'm in AZ so it doesn't get as cold like it does in other places.
How long is the lifespan of soil for seedlings? I have plenty left from last year and it was stored in my basement. Is there a lifespan on soil mixes?
I love soil blocks and get super-healthy little plants from them. The difference betwen last years seed-starting (with trays) and this years (with soil blocks) was impressive. So for me they are worth the effort to get the plants off for a good start. Also it saves me buying and running a fan, because the soil is aerated from all sides. I was very inspired by Jim Kovaleski's seed starting method and his insight in soil life.
I put my seed starting mix through a designated blender.
Santa put MIgardener seeds in our stockings for Christmas. He knows quality!
How many plants can you start and keep under that grow light you showed us and for how long? Let’s say tomato plants?
Heated seed mats are a must! The seeds sprout usually in 3 days, it is amazing. Also, after years of cheap ineffective lights, I decided to splurge on a light and got a spider farmer brand- I think that is what pot growers use. Yes, it was a lot, but it covered my entire closet and all the plants (mostly tomatoes & flowers) grew like beanstalks.
Great video, thank you!
Jesus Christ okay YouTube I will watch the video!!!! Legit every time I open up YouTube this is the first recommendation