Sowing (that doesn’t include a needle and thread) is one way to start spring a little early. There’s something quite rewarding about sowing seeds, starting from next to nothing and ending up with a garden is pretty neat when you think about it. But like everything sowing seeds requires a little know how to be a successful venture, so here are a few things to keep in mind;
- Use a clear plastic sandwich container to start your seeds in. Not only does the container allow sunlight through, but the lid helps keep the moisture in as well.
- If possible place the container on a window sill facing south or west, these windows normally get the most sunlight and heat.
- To avoid moving the seeds around once planted, don’t water the soil, apply water using a spray bottle, and don’t forget to check for drying soil often.
- Germinating seeds usually like high temps, but often seedlings don’t. Once the seedlings break the soil remove the lid.
- Seedlings follow the light, so it’s not unusual for them to lean while they grow. To prevent the seedlings from leaning rotate the container daily.
- Temps on a window sill drop at night, so placing your container away from the window once the sun goes down will help create a more constant environment for the seeds and seedlings.
