PLANTING SEEDS
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By starting with seeds, you’ll be able to ensure organic gardening from the outset, since many nurseries use man-made chemicals and other additives in their seedlings. Seeds also allow for a much more diverse selection of plants, by ordering through seed catalogues or the internet. While the rare, heirloom, and unique varieties have become increasingly available in mainstream markets, usually they are only in seed form. Seeding will allow you to control your harvest to get a more productive and extended season, and seeds are considerably cheaper than starts. After your first round of seeding, you can reseed crops that you use often or in one harvest, such as root crops or leaf crops.
INGREDIENTS
INSTRUCTIONS
• Soil
1. Prepare the soil by clearing weeds, testing and fortifying as needed.
• Water
2. Water the dirt thoroughly.
• Seeds
3. Make holes for the seeds, by referencing seed literature about plant spacing and number of seeds per placement.
• Markers 4. Drop the seeds into the holes, and gently cover with the recommended soil layer. 5. Water frequently until the seeds get established. 6. Monitor the temperature to ensure that the seeds are warm enough to get started. You can place your seeds indoors, or even on a stove or DVD player to help to keep them warm during this phase. 7. Label all of these batches, and track them in a notebook for reference.