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by Marie Iannotti

Seed Starting: Finish Planting

Finishing Touches
  • Cover the seeds with more dampened potting mix and then gently firm again.

  • Re-check your seed packet for information on how much potting mix should go on top of the seeds. Generally, the smaller the seed, the less you need to cover them.

  • There are a few seeds, like lettuce, that require light to germinate and should barely be covered with potting mix.
  1. Seed Starting: Supplies - What You'll Need
  2. Seed Starting: Preparing the Potting Mix
  3. Seed Starting: Filling the Containers
  4. Seed Starting: Planting the Seeds
  5. Seed Starting: Finish Planting
  6. Seed Starting: Watering Newly Planted Seeds
  7. Seed Starting: Creating the Right Atmosphere for Your Seeds
  8. Seed Starting: Emerging Seedlings
  9. Seed Starting: True Leaves
  10. Seed Starting: Hardening Off

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