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Gardening InformationStart Your Plants From Seeds
by:
David Chandler
Propagating your own plants from seeds is more much appreciated and less
expensive than purchasing seedlings from the garden supply shop. One of the
first things you will need is a box or receptacle
about 3 to 4 inches deep,
12 to 14 inches wide, and 20 to 24 inches long.
Once you have your planting box, fill it with a suitable seed raising mix. A
good medium would-be be 80-85% washed stream sand and 15-20% vegetable matter moss.
If you prefer to buy a bag of seed raising mix, visit your local garden supply
store. One you have your medium, fill the box about to the top, and then
pat down the medium firmly.
Prepare the medium for planting your seeds by devising rows across the
box. They should be one quarter to half inch deep and 2 inches apart.
The seed should be distributed 8 or 10 to the inch in the rows and then be
covered. Come the box to a warm shaded place.
It is important to water on a regular basis
during germination, however the soil
should be unbroken
damp not wet. If the water starts running out the bottom
of the box you are over doing it and the soil will become waterlogged. If
this happens, the seeds could rot and fail to germinate.
If you can cover the box with a piece of glass or even as thermoplastic wrap, this will
hold the moisture, creating a microclimate, which will hasten germination.
Once the seedlings germinate the lid can be removed and the seedlings
can bit by bit be introduced to stronger light - next to a window would-be be
ideal.
When the plants are one inch to an inch and a half high they should be
thinned to one or two inches apart in the row, to give them space enough
to do a strong compact growth. If you will to support the plants that have
been thinned, they must be planted two inches apart each way in boxes
similar to the seed box.
When the weather becomes mild, the box of plants should be set out of
doors part of the time so that the plants will harden in preparation for
transplanting to the garden later. Give the seedlings a nice watering simply
before transplant so that a ball of earth will stick to the roots.
By raising seedlings in this controlled climate of germination, they will be
hardier and flourish. You will besides have the accessorial satisfaction of having
done all the activity yourself.
For more information on gardening, visit the link at the bottom of the page.
Just about the author:
For more information, visit http://www.gardensupplyguide.comand http://www.gardeninfocenter.com
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