Sep 25, 2024 · Starting plants from seed is easy when you follow a few simple rules. Here's what you need to know about sowing seeds. Who wants to wait around for seeds to grow? You do! That is, if you want to save money; grow a greater selection of plants; and enjoy an ongoing natural process that dates back millions of years.

Sep 24, 2022 · Two main ways to sow seeds are direct sowing and starting seeds indoors. Direct sowing is the simplest method and is best for annuals and plants that don’t mind a little cold. Prepare your planting bed and sow the seeds according to the package directions.

Jul 5, 2022 · Direct sowing is the method of planting the seeds directly into outdoor garden soil. There is no special equipment, and there are no little pots and flats to mess with. You don't have to worry about transplanting (and the related risk of transplant shock) or hardening off your plants.

When do you start your seeds indoors? Sow too early, and the plants may be ready to leave their pots before it’s warm enough outside. Sow seeds too late, and they won’t have enough time to reach maturity. We’ll provide some tips, as well as a chart on how many weeks to sow indoors before last spring frost.

Feb 12, 2025 · Lists which vegetables are best planted as seed directly in the garden--plus, tips and tricks for sowing seeds outside so they survive and thrive.

Mar 10, 2024 · Direct sowing seeds outdoors is an easy and economical way to grow lots of plants in your garden. There is no real specialist equipment required to sow and germinate seeds successfully, just give seeds a bit of care and attention and they should grow.

Sep 13, 2024 · Sowing a seed simply involves placing it in an environment where it can wake up from its temporary sleep and begin to grow. Is it easy to grow plants from seeds? Seed sowing is a basic horticultural skill. Many flowers, trees, and vegetables are easy to grow from seed if you take a little bit of care.

Feb 14, 2025 · Many seeds can actually be direct sown in the garden weeks before your last frost date, and they tend to be more resilient than seeds started indoors. Here’s what you can plant when the soil is still cold.

Feb 25, 2023 · You have three options: sow into pots or flats then transplant the seedlings into bigger pots or plug trays; sow direct into plug trays; or, if they’re really large seeds like zucchini, into individual pots.

How to sow seeds indoors. Ideal for seeds that need warmth to germinate and grow, such as tender and half-hardy ornamentals and vegetables, sowing indoors allows you to get plants off to an early start and give them the protection they need.