Planting Seed

The seed are then pressed firmly into the soil. Most seeds need light to germinate so they do not need to be covered with soil. Only cover seed when the seed pack says it needs dark for germination. We use a germinating chamber however, this may be mimicked at home by using a plastic cover until the seeds sprout. Remove cover as soon as sprouting occurs and keep your seedlings in a coolish place with lots of light. Light tables are acceptable but plants will still stretch if the correct light bulbs are not used.
We use germinating flats (make sure flats are sterilized with 1 part javex to 9 parts water) and broadcast our seed over the damp soil.
The greenhouse started the furnaces two weeks ago. With the price of oil this year we are doing our best to make those Arab states even wealthier. I almost threw up when I got the bill last week.

We have started seeding so if there is anybody at home who wants to try growing their own plants from seed, you can do so along with us. Note to Brenda... start your leek now. Here is a photo of Paige mixing sterilized soil, a necessity for planting seeds. We use Pro Mix or Sunshine Mix for best results. If you do not use sterilized soil, you risk getting a disease call 'Damp Off' in your plants so don't mince money in that department.