Questions tagged [sowing]

For questions about sowing seeds.

Gardeners will often start plants by sowing seeds. Although many will fail to germinate, they are still much cheaper than buying plants, and there is the satisfaction of growing a large plant or tree from a tiny seed.

Use this tag for all questions about sowing seeds. Include the type of plant/seed as their requirements can vary greatly. Climate and time of year may also be important. As well as timing, questions may cover subjects such as the type of soil/compost, depth of seed, heat, and watering requirements.

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How should vegetable seeds be sown evenly?

Whenever I sow seed directly into the garden bed, due to the bizarre laws of physics, I end up with patches of no seedlings and patches where they are growing on top of each other. I scatter seed by hand whenever the seed is impossibly small to be…
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How do seed vendors determine in which months the buyer can start sowing and in which months the buyer can expect to start harvesting?

When I buy a seed package at the local gardening store it usually has the following information on the back (this is an example): Can sow from march-may Flowers from may-june Harvest starts in june-august Days until maturity 85-90 days Sun exposure…
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Using upside-down plastic cups as outdoor seed/seedling protection?

I have a little problem - somebody is eating my Echinacea's seed that I sow outdoors. As recommended, they are just placed on the ground, they germinate way easier if they have light. Their length is 2-3mm, fairly large seeds that I gather are too…
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