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What could be easier than sowing seed…? Well, it turns out that quite a lot can go wrong!
From problems germinating to incorrect spacing, sowing can be a bit hit and miss! How many times have you popped seeds in the garden and waited impatiently for your seedlings to sprout, only to have them mysteriously fail – or accidentally weeded them out because they didnโt appear where you expected them to?
In this short video we share five top tips from the pros to improve germination rates, save time and make sowing easier, giving your seedlings the very best chance for success.
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I've discovered that lentil seedlings, which have delicate stems, are sturdier when sown on damp cotton balls. I intended to take the seeds off the cotton when they sprouted and plant them individually, but I forgot them, and lentils germinate very quickly (I used lentils from a bag I'd bought at the grocery store). By the time I remembered them, they were enmeshed in the cotton, so I just added soil on top. Of all the trays I used to germinate lentils, the seedlings in this one are by far the greenest and most robust.
I will not be wasting my toilet paper!
Thank you.
His eyes are so pretty. I can stare at the time, all night. ๐
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This is genius, thanks for the tip…love it
Nice!
Do you have any tips for sowing ghost pepper seeds?
This is extremely helpful and inviting information, thank you!
what kind of paste did you use and how to make it?
Fantastic tutorial. Will try all of these Thank You .
A plank of wood like an old fence paling laid over sewn carrot seeds for the first week helps lock in the moisture. It doesn't matter if you leave it a little longer, even 3 weeks later when the seeds have broken through the soil and look white and gangly, they will still harden and grow after the plank is removed and the root wont be affected.
Great and wonderful and thank you ๐ Where are the cover crops please and thank you ๐
Why does he remind me of alton brown
Great hacks – thanks – I think I am becoming a regular on this channel
This is giving me an idea – why not make a seed roll using toilet paper – roll it over like a bandage and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator – let me try
Do you think you can use the TP method for planting carrot seeds? I hate killing the babies….
Great ideas. I will try the seed tape and I love the idea of putting paper in the drill so you can see where the the seeds are. I dump all my carrot seeds in one pot and cover with a thin layer of seed potting mix. When they get a few inches tall, I put them in a bowl of water and let them wash apart as I plant them. I've done it twice now and with success. Has anyone else been doing this?
I loved all your tips! Thank you!!!
What's your take on adding a few drops of iodine or 6% hydrogen peroxide to the water you're soaking the seed in I heard it's good as an antibacterial agent & to help prevent mould especially when using the paper towel method or seeds which has a very short viability.
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should i worry about the waste from my toilet paper not poluting the soil? at this point we got micro plastics in toilet paper
These tips are all excellent as usual, thank you. My only concern would be using the sand method in the clay soil I have as sand can make clay soil cement like but I think I can use all the others.
How awesome is the DIY seed tape! Love it ๐
I wish i watched this weeks ago haha, so good
Sow seeds in mini-greenhouses made of 1-gallon milk jugs that have been cleaned out. Cut most of the way around the jug about halfway up. Punch several holes in the bottom for drainage. Put in 3-4 inches of seed starting mix. Water well. Put some tape on outside to hold top on. Can be left outside till ready to transplant. Works great!
Also, what about inoculating seeds with micorrhiza spores?
Sometimes florists use small tubes filled with water in big flower arrangements. The hole in the lid is just the right size for carrot or alyssum seeds. Just dry out the tube, fill it with the seeds and pop on the lid. You can shake the seeds out easily without having to bend over.