Safely Watering Seeds: How To Keep Seeds From Washing Away

Many gardeners decide to save money and start their plants from seeds only to be disappointed by the experience. What happened? If the seeds are not watered properly, they can wash away, be driven too deep, and overwatered or underwatered, all of which affect seed germination and growth. Learn how to water seeds properly, thereby maximizing the germination rate. Safely Watering Seeds Before planting seeds indoors in a seed tray, water the soil thoroughly so it’s moist, but not wet. Then plant the seeds according to the instructions that came with the seeds. You won’t have to water after they are planted, preventing seed movement. Create a mini greenhouse by covering the seed tray with a plastic tray or plastic wrap. This will keep the moisture and warmth inside, and you shouldn’t have to water again till after the seeds have germinated. After the seeds have germinated and you’ve removed […]

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