I'm excited to begin a few seeds this weekend. Learning the hard way is my only way it seems.
Lessons I've learned:
- Buy good seeds and plant when fresh.
- Use good hygiene and sterilize used pots and tools with a 10% Clorox rinse.
- Take my time. Don't rush beginning seeds.
- Begin small.
- Transplant into larger pots SOONER rather than later.
- Use good soil.
- The top of the fridge is a great place for germination as it keeps them warm.
- Keeping them covered with something like Saran Wrap held up by pop sickle sticks works great!
- Take it off as soon as the seed sprouts.
- Don't be selfish and crowd the plants. Give baby plants lots of room for air to circulate. I keep the ceiling fans on so the air moves.
- Turn them daily so each side of the plant has the opportunity to suntan!
- Don't be chintzy. Transplant into good sized containers.
This year I'm so excited to use my new-old shed to help my growing plants toughen up to be ready for the growing season.
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