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Seed Starting: How To Get Virtually Anything To Grow Indoors
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You feel it this time of year.
The gardener in you is itching to start planting everything, thanks to the return of singing birds and sunny days. Although there are some crops you can plant outside early, there are many others you can’t. The best way to handle your eager green thumb is to start to plant your seeds indoors.
Let’s take a look at some tips to help make your seed-starting adventure successful.
Choice
If you’re a beginner, pick vegetables that germinate easily. Some easy “sprouters” are broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, basil, cabbage, chives and onions. Look on the seed packets to read about the best sowing time and type of area to plant each vegetable. But if you follow the right steps, you can get anything to start growing indoors.
Soil Preparation
Use clean soil. There are soils on the market called seed-starting mix or you can make your own. It is a sterile mix that is light and holds enough moisture without becoming too wet. You may wish to use fertilizers, but wait until the seedlings have leaves. It is a good idea to fertilize weekly to bi-weekly.
Containers
There are many containers you can use.
Source: http://www.offthegridnews.com/survival-gardening-2/seed-starting-how-to-get-virtually-anything-to-grow-indoors/
