Seed Starting in the Spring
With the arrival of March, it’s time to start the seeds for most types of vegetables, herbs, and flowers indoors. There are many reasons to start your own seedlings but perhaps the best one is variety. When you plant seeds indoors you can choose from hundreds of varieties of vegetables, flowers, and herbs on the seed racks at your local Kent Building Supplies.


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Preparation
To get started you’ll need seeds, containers like a seed starter kit, and a grow light. Using a grow light is an easy way to ensure that your seedlings get plenty of light for healthy growth. There are various grow lights you can use with LED grow lights among the most popular types. This is because they’re energy-efficient and last for many years.


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Start Planting
When you’re ready to get planting, begin by filling pots or cell packs with moist seed starting mix. If using peat pellets, you’ll need to hydrate them by adding lukewarm water to the tray until they’re fully expanded. After a few minutes, the pellets will be ready for planting.
Plant one seed per pellet or cell, covering each seed with a thin layer of growing mix. Typically seeds are planted to a depth that is twice their diameter - don’t bury them deeply.


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Germination
Once the seeds are planted, place a plastic dome over the tray to hold humidity and prompt good germination.This is left on until the seeds sprout. At that point, it should be removed to encourage good air flow. Move the tray or pots beneath your grow light, leaving it on for 16 hours each day. Providing 16 hours of light is ideal for most types of vegetables, herbs, and flowers.


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Finishing Touches
Check the soil every day or two, watering to maintain a lightly moist growing mix. You don’t want it to be too wet. If you’re not sure, touch the soil with your finger to gauge moisture levels. Starting your own seeds is quick, easy, and very rewarding.
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