10 BIG Mistakes Growing Seedlings Indoors

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Starting seeds can be easy but keeping seedlings alive can be difficult. Common mistakes by gardeners are often the reason plants don't survive. Gardener Scott discusses 10 mistakes gardeners make when growing seedlings. (Video #252)
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3:32 Using wrong soil
5:01 Improper fertilization
6:27 Improper watering
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@carole6779 3 жыл бұрын

Keeping them alive... oh, THAT. Lol. Another great overview. Thanks for all you do! 🌱 😊

@groussac Жыл бұрын

Great video. I've made all 10 mistakes, but the biggest mistake is not trying. I don't have grow lights and space is limited to sunlight coming in through a sliding door, so process becomes picking up trays and moving them outdoors on sunny days, and then back inside on cold or rainy days. Along the way I identify which plants tolerate this process, and which become leggy or still born. Biggest surprise this year was the zucchini. Starting them in egg cartons on 10 April, they germinated on 18 April, last frost on 24 April, transplanted to garden on 6 May, and after a week, beginning to really take hold. Tomatoes and peppers were okay, but not yet ready for the garden (15 May 23). Spices (coriander, oregano, basil) were leggy or slow, and probably need more warmth and light than what they get with me. Next year I'll give the zucchini more respect and plant them in larger containers for root development. Nothing against egg cartons. They work great if you tape the lid to the tray and cut an oval hole in the top of the lid. You can pack more soil in the egg cartons than what you can pack in the plastic starter trays, and the soft cardboard of the cartons allows for watering from the bottom. They easily come apart when you transplant, and no damage to the roots.

@annduprey5593 Ай бұрын

Thank you for a very informative video on growing thyme from seed

@stephenmoberg8807 3 жыл бұрын

Great help, I’m at this stage now in zone 6 b . Have many seedlings up and growing.thanks yet again for the great advice, !

@ecologytoday 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video. I learn something from all of them. Great timing as I am about to start my seedlings.

@ginavandam735 3 жыл бұрын

Tanks för all great tips...specially the one about documenting...really good! Greetings from Sweden

@heidiclark6612 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You for another wonderful helpful video. Its's been awhile since I started any plants from seed. I know the basics, but its always great to hear some things that I might not have remembered.

@valeriavagapova 3 жыл бұрын

This was SO helpful and to the point. Brb getting out my grow lights :)

@GmoBuelna 3 жыл бұрын

Great advice, very important video for me, thanks a lot... greetings from Sinaloa, Mx.

@venjielyntollola6924 Жыл бұрын

Best tip I've come across. Documenting the germination rate and growth of the seedlings. Thanks again for your great advice.

@waynesell3681 Жыл бұрын

Great video of your seedlings! All the information is right on timely! My two trays will be ready for transplanting in days. Thanks

@AdventureIndiana Жыл бұрын

You are my favorite garden channel on you tube.

@susmithajangiti8447 3 жыл бұрын

Very useful video.. you covered all the topics which we need... thank you so much😊

@karenschwartz5209 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your information. I am in zone 8b. This is my first year starting seed in my garage. Thank you!

@bithjah5 3 жыл бұрын

Super! Thanks so much! These were the tips I've needed!

@lindadavidson2237 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great tips! This is my first year starting seeds indoors. I've learned so much from your videos that I feel pretty confident! Again, thank you so much.

@57kerry53 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing, as I have my first batch of seedlings on the go. Great tip about documenting germination rate and the growth of my seedlings. I’ll start doing that from now on.

@iwenive3390 3 жыл бұрын

I love the mystery and volunteers

@jeffjones4474 3 жыл бұрын

What great information. Thank you

@daveyrehberg4892 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott great information I am growing my first plants this season. Have made some of the mistakes you have talked about in this video I will do better for fall seeding.

@yvencia1150 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and thank you for sharing☺

@PacMan257 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips. Although I'm already past this stage in my garden this year, I can use these for the next batch of seeds I sprout. I did not document my germination rate on anything this year but you can bet I will next time. Congratulations on hitting the 200K mark.

@fcjcheah 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this excellent video! I have learned so much.

@michaelsmielecki6628 3 жыл бұрын

I dialed back the heat on my tomato and pepper plants once they all germinated (82 degrees), but kept them on the mat at 75 degrees due to the cool temperature in our grow room.

@lar113 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the advice. Looking at my tray of seedlings, I see several empty cells from seedlings that have been potted up. I need to take better notes and time the germination better next year.

@Gkrissy 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I realized some of my fall garden was a failure due to my growing medium. It was too heavy, now I am using a soiless mix with much better germination. My next issue is my alpine strawberry seeds have not germinated yet but I will give it some time.Thanks Gardner Scott

@cyborgzulu2011 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing this

@8dholland Жыл бұрын

I can tell, your a preacher or teacher of some sort. Love your videos.

@stephenluna7932 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very will timed release video. Great content

@donhepler294 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video, Scott. I couldn't agree more with what you said. I may label in groups when I plant, but I always label each container if they are moved. Heat mats are great with a number of seeds, and I use a humidity dome whenever the flats are on the heats. I date my labels when I plant so I can gauge my germination time with a glance at the label. Be aware also that Sharpies don't survive the sunlight on plastic labels, so make sure whatever labels you use when planting outside a true permanent markers or pencils.

@dogo8076 3 жыл бұрын

congrats on 200k subs

@garyb4929 3 жыл бұрын

Great vidao reminder of the things that should & shouldnt be done, Thanks

@matthawkins4579 Жыл бұрын

I have made the plant labeling mistake soooo many times. This year EVERY pot has a label.

@dogo8076 3 жыл бұрын

great video, helped me alot.

@michaelmckinney4381 3 жыл бұрын

I watch these at 2x speed and it's perfect 👌

@orandachildren1051 3 жыл бұрын

lol

@stephenhope7319 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott, another good video. Here in Sacramento (zone 9b) I have all my seedling transplants out in the beds, including a "super sweet 100" tomato that I overwintered (now 3 feet tall) and 8 habanero plants also over wintered. I have flowers already on one of my "1/4 Century" tomatoes and it is only 12 inches tall.

@lesliejacobs1439 3 жыл бұрын

Kinda bragging..haha.. used to live in Citrus Heights..now Lander Wyoming..

@shannahonea714 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advise

@jennyl.5358 3 жыл бұрын

TY, TY!! Now I know why I killed all my seedlings 2yrs ago, I just bought plants last yr. I burned the roots using full strength fertilizer. Great tips!!! I'm going to do another attempt at growing from seeds, oh well if I kill them all again, will buy plants again at farmer's market & support my local farmers.

@BoltActionBob 3 жыл бұрын

I'm very excited for my first seedlings! Thank you for all the support GS!

@dennisshields7246 3 жыл бұрын

Great info, thx

@iwenive3390 3 жыл бұрын

It snowed in Tucson today lol. My peach blossoms don’t seem to mind.

@brightantwerp 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@elisataylor556 3 жыл бұрын

I bought a pack of variety heirloom tomato seeds on Amazon and they're not labeled. It will be fun waiting to see what they turn into. They're barely peeking up out of the soil now.

@PrettyAliceNight 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@janetblickle7924 4 ай бұрын

I just came across your video's and have gotten a lot of great advice from them. Thank you!! I am new to gardening and want to have just a few tomato, cucumber and zucchini plants and some flowers for the one hummingbird in my back yard.The double cup method is what I am going to try with some plants. I was told tomatoes and cucumbers don't do well together. How far apart do they need to be in my back yard garden? I live in growing zone 8b in Oregon.

@GardenerScott 4 ай бұрын

They do okay together but because they both get tall and wide it's good to separate them. If they're in the same bed tomatoes can be planted 18"-24" apart but that assumes that you have a trellis to support them as they grow vertically. If you don't trellis they'll need more space to grow horizontally. Cucumbers are the same. They can be 18" apart if grown vertically or farther if allowed to spread.

@roserizzo3094 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, love the shirt!

@sn232 Жыл бұрын

Grouping plants by days it takes to germinate, according to last years documentation, is smart!

@damattice23 3 жыл бұрын

My basement is quite cold, so I got a mat this year, I will keep an eye on it. Great tips. Thank you. And I’m trying peat for my larger plants that I will transplant when needed. Fourth year, hoping for more success this year. And a fan, and not over watering. We’ll see what happens.

@ecologytoday 3 жыл бұрын

You may want to consider a temporary section that can be slightly heated to increase germination.

@lesliejacobs1439 3 жыл бұрын

My basement is 58 degrees..( February...Wyoming) ..I start my onion seeds..in that room temp..and they come up 7-10 days later..and never use heat..the peppers and tomatoes..April basement 60-65..I use the heat mat..raises temp to 75 deg..soil thermometer..as soon as strong first leaves..I remove the plastic top..and then turn off heat.

@theresarichards5549 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your great vids that I've seen so far (started last summer). Extremely helpful in all cases. In which video do you discuss the mylar or emergency blanket you have hanging behind your rack of seedlings/grow lights? Southfacing windows & LED shoplights are great this year but the room I'm using will be turned to a guestroom as soon as I'm done this year; other rooms in house are chillier so may need more help next year. Otherwise, fyi, this is my first year starting as many seeds inside as I have (zone 6a), and I am glad to learn I am not just being anal by making notes regarding seedling emergence, height & other notes on their progress. Thanks again!

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

I have some older videos on how to grow seedlings that discuss the mylar. They're just stapled to the wall.

@monicam.8006 3 жыл бұрын

Hi G.S. You and I usually agree, but in this, I must differ. As an indoor container gardener, my absolute favorite pot, every year has been my "What is it?" pot. It's a big pot where I plant my uneaten seeds. I love the mystery of what's growing in that pot. I cannot even count all of the fruits and vegetables I've grown in my "What is it?" pot. It's not marked or labeled, but it is fun guesswork. I also wanted to point out that, as an indoor, container gardener, watering on a schedule is a benefit, so long as you water the pot and not the plant. When the bowl at the bottom needs water, then you add it and that is done easily on a weekly (or monthly) basis depending on the plant.

@ttb1513 3 жыл бұрын

@11:20 He does say label "unless you like the mystery".

@sharonpreston2826 Жыл бұрын

Yeah I can't keep my plants labled all the way through to outside planting. They get mixed up. I planted 300 plants, so that's alot of labels.

@BitsOfInterest 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips Scott. In terms of fungus and having a fan, how much of that can be avoided by putting them outside during nice days as soon as they germinated? I'm in North Texas and we still have a couple of weeks until our last frost but most days are already in the high 60's, low 70's. Last year I got my seeds 5-6 weeks late and did what I described above and it worked great. I didn't really need to harden them off after that because that already happened as they were growing.

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

The air outside can help dry the soil surface but it also contains fungal spores and could introduce potential new fungi. It can work well as you experienced, but I would wait until the seedlings have a number of leaves and not very young.

@pixiedragon 3 жыл бұрын

My mistakes so far was to start to many tomato plants than loose my lables. I kept some but have away my extras on a local free group as mystery tomato plants

@johnjude2685 3 жыл бұрын

Carrie, I painted my little container (6 pkt) and draw a map of the tray showing the location of each color. Seems to be working on some trays I'm showing 1-6 location for different plants. Just don't lose the note get a tablet.

@pixiedragon 3 жыл бұрын

I think it's a bit too late for that this year now lol. But good tip. I have a bad habit of loosing everything. I could tell the two tomato plants apart from the way the seedlings grew and what side of the tray they were in just no clue which side was which. Luckily I'm happy with mystery tomatoes and so are the women in my local free group who were more than happy to take the gamble

@evesboroug-garden8343 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video, very helpful, I started flowers seeds yesterday in 72 cell tray, I’m not planing to move them to bigger pots, I will directly planted them on the ground in may, should I add a flower food fertilizer to my watering after germination? I used a store starting mix. Thx.

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you'll probably want to use a diluted flower fertilizer when they set true leaves.

@garybuff3611 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips about light distance from the plants. How long do you leave your lights on per day?

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

I use about 16 hours for new seedlings and reduce to about 12 hours for bigger plants.

@andolinaolexey1949 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your videos! I love how professional and personable you are! Just curious, do you normally do your videos in one take? You seem so prepared and calm, and you rarely fumble over your words. It’s all spoken very thoughtfully and makes so much sense! You make it look so easy 😊

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I shoot many takes and edit them to look like one. This video had about 40 takes of different segments.

@SPARK7311 3 жыл бұрын

Great comprehensive video. What is the brand of your green potting tray?

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It's called a Tidy Tray, from Greenhousemegastore.com

@soniaclarkson3766 3 жыл бұрын

Scott your videos are tremendously helpful to me. I watch them everyday. I started my seeds in larger clear plastic cups using your seeds starter formula. Since the cups are bigger should i keep the seedlings in there longer because there is room? The soil is just seeds starter will the seedlings need nutrients ?

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

If the seedlings are in seed starter mix they should be transplanted into a potting soil, or you can leave them in the seed starter but will need to fertilize with a diluted solution.

@soniaclarkson3766 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your help thank you. I will leave them in the cups as they are 3.5 by3 inches but fertilize 1/4 dilution as i think you suggested in one of the videos

@DougPowell01 Жыл бұрын

I've found that heat mats are helpful but can be problematic. Once a seedling has sprouted, I quickly remove the heat to prevent accelerated growth, that results in leggy plants. I also check the temperature of the seed flats while on heat mats. It's helpful to raise the trays a bit off of the mats with thin sticks of 1/4" or more. Alternatively, I used a rheostat to manage the temperature better.

@christinehaslam9480 Жыл бұрын

Hi... Am wondering when the plants, should be put in the other soil? Should they be a few inches tall, have a few true leaves, or? Great video.. Thanks🌱

@GardenerScott Жыл бұрын

Waiting for true leaves helps ensure root growth. The second set of true leaves is usually a good time.

@unpatonot1 3 жыл бұрын

What is the difference between potting mix and potting soil? Which do you recommend for planting up seedlings?

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

Potting soil and potting mix are usually interchangeable terms, so either can be used for seedlings.

@tauceti8341 3 жыл бұрын

I lost some peppers, celery, and leeks forgetting to water them in the morning, by the time I got home from work they were dead :(

@tryfon827 3 жыл бұрын

We saw a lot of moisture on the transparent lid of the propagator. What do you suggest, to stay or get away because it can create mold. Thanks the video was very helpful.

@ecologytoday 3 жыл бұрын

You want to keep enough moisture- but not an excessive amount. It is best to monitor. The amount of moisture in that propagation chamber looked fine.

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

I usually lift the lid to let drier air in and drain the water every day until the seedlings are growing.

@GunnerANDMarley 3 жыл бұрын

Gardener Scott - I hope you can help me. Maybe others need help too. Should I be using the same soil year after year in my raised beds? My raised bed soil over the years has so much weed in it. The ants take over right away as soon as it gets warm and they eat my plants (esp. strawberries).... Also, I've had so much moisture in some beds that there has been a lot of moldy growth of the top layer. What do I do? I do add about 3 bags of composting and fertilizer each year

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

I use the same soil year after year and continue to add organic amendments to it. Stay active pulling weeds and use organic mulch on the surface to reduce mold. If you encourage birds and beneficial insects to your garden they can help deal with pests like ants. Try cutting back on fertilizer and focus on building healthy soil with organic materials.

@TJtheHAWK 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Scott, I'm growing my chili peppers in happy frog potting soil mixed with a small amount of lobster compost. I started them really early this year (January) and they already have about 5 sets of leaves on many of them. Considering I'm still 2 months from transplanting and I'm not concerned about space, would you think it's a good idea to use some liquid fish fertilizer between now and then?

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

Happy Frog is a great product. They often add worm castings too. My guess is that you won't need fertilizer, but if you notice leaf yellowing or reduced growth, you can consider a diluted fish fertilizer before hardening off.

@suffolkshepherd 3 жыл бұрын

How do you make your grids on paper? Do you have a video link to it? Is it hand to hand combat with pen and ruler? I have learned a ton from your videos. Thanks.

@ecologytoday 3 жыл бұрын

If your trays are the same- you can make one template and then photocopy/print.

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

I just use a pen and ruler. I show it close up in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l66Xq6hesdmln2Q.html

@rojerww 3 жыл бұрын

I'm my own worst helper - and I have already made this mistake WRT labels - cheaping out on a label for each and every plant.

@ecologytoday 3 жыл бұрын

You can make plant labels from cut strips of hard plastic ( recycled containers from yogurt, shampoo, margarine, etc.)

@gemajams 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Scott, what do I do about lighting if some plants germinate before others in the same tray? Thank you

@Steve-sp7qu 3 жыл бұрын

Also curious about this answer...my broccoli sprouted and my peppers haven’t but they’re in the same peat pod tray. I was worried for my broccoli to survive so I went ahead and put the whole thing under light. Hopefully my peppers germinate still!

@mowerds33 3 жыл бұрын

I germinate all my plants under the lights(running 16 hours a day on timers), no issues three years in a row.

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

That's one reason to try and group seeds that germinate at about the same time. If I have some that are faster in the same tray, I keep the lights close to the plants and then try to transplant those into pots while waiting for the others to germinate and grow

@gemajams 3 жыл бұрын

@@GardenerScott thank you for the response, much appreciated

@GirlMomma 3 жыл бұрын

So on the 13th I planted my seeds with straight coco coir seed starting mix. Am I supposed to fertilize them every two weeks? And can you tell me which I should go get at Lowe's? thank you so much in advance, Gardner scott! I'm so nervous about messing up my first garden. I don't see any seeds at all coming up. And my grow light and heat Mat don't arrive until wednesday. I pray I did everything right! 😬

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

If you plan to transplant into potting soil as soon as true leaves appear you don't need fertilizer. If not you may need diluted fertilizer after the true leaves appear and again before transplanting outside. Any balanced fertilizer can work.

@robertmoore661 3 жыл бұрын

The reflective sheet you are using, where do I get them ? Thank you in advance.

@ecologytoday 3 жыл бұрын

Mylar emergency blankets are often in camping gear sections for $1-$5.

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

It's a Mylar blanket I get here: amzn.to/38KM8Ea

@springbankscrapper 3 жыл бұрын

About light and germination. I’ve just started some pansies and they need darkness to germinate. Some are now sprouting but not all. When do I uncover them?

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

Go ahead and uncover where the seedlings are sprouted. If you set your lights to be off for 12 hours a day it might encourage the others to sprout.

@springbankscrapper 3 жыл бұрын

@@GardenerScott Thanks!

@annemariebenoit4263 Жыл бұрын

Do I transplant the seedlings the first time (out of my seed starter) as soon as the first true leaf appears? And is this the same for all types of plants?

@GardenerScott Жыл бұрын

It's better to wait until the first set are fully growing. When the second set appears you can start thinking about transplanting most plants.

@tranthiduyen615 3 жыл бұрын

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@ecologytoday 3 жыл бұрын

Translation: " Hello! What a wonderful vegetable nursery."

@tranthiduyen615 3 жыл бұрын

@@ecologytoday xin chào bạn

@thenaturalhuman9568 2 жыл бұрын

I accidentally spilled some liquid fertilizer on my hand and it burned a bit. I realized how important it is to dilute the stuff. I can imagine what it would do to plant roots

@peoniesanddahliaz 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have a seed tray where I planted cosmos and digitalis and snapdragons together. Big mistake! Cosmos is butting up against the dome while the digitalis/snapdragon seeds have not yet sprouted. I’m not sure what to do. Should I remove the dome? If I do it’s not good for the seeds that haven’t sprouted, if I don’t my cosmos will bend. Help!

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

Go ahead and remove the dome so it doesn't interfere with the growth of seedlings. The rest of the seeds will probably sprout soon, or you can transplant the bigger seedlings into individual pots and return the dome until the others germinate.

@peoniesanddahliaz 3 жыл бұрын

Will do that. Thank you!

@jujube2407 3 жыл бұрын

I have no heat mat... I have been using 100 ct of Christmas lights under the drip pan...and everything was successful! Anyway... if I unplug the lights now that they are all 1 to 1.5 inches tall...can I leave them in my living room 68 ish? And then next week put them in my basement grow shelf? 62 to 65 ish... but thats where my really good grow lights are? Or will that be to cold for hot peppers? Should I put the lights around it so so its a bit of a microclimate?

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

Once the peppers have germinated and are growing, 68 is good. They should do fine below that too. Warmer air with the lights may encourage extra growth.

@jujube2407 3 жыл бұрын

@@GardenerScott fantastic! Thankyou! Im putting everything in red solo cups as we speak so it will be good to get them right up my better lights!

@thenaturalhuman9568 2 жыл бұрын

Some of my squash and zucchini are withering while others are not. I just transplanted them. I don’t see mold. I wonder if the fertilizer was not evenly dispersed in the new potting mix I made. What else could be the issue?

@GardenerScott 2 жыл бұрын

Squash can be difficult to transplant because the roots don't like to be disturbed. Too much fertilizer could be a problem. Overwatering as well.

@thenaturalhuman9568 2 жыл бұрын

@@GardenerScott ok thank you!

@jimburch7203 2 жыл бұрын

I have tomato seedlings under growing lights that are 5 weeks old. Just transplanted for the third time. I farm in Colorado so will leave indoors until May 20th. My plants are green with no yellow leaves. I have leaves that roll up and turn crispy and fall off. My growing lights run 18 hours plus I use warming mats. Gardner Scott do you have any idea the cause of the curling leaves. I also fertilized when I just transplanted.

@GardenerScott 2 жыл бұрын

It could be the heat. I stop using heat mats after they germinate. If you used full-strength fertilizer that might be a cause too.

@jimburch7203 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott. I really enjoy your gardening skills. I shut the heat off. I only used 1/2 strength fertilizer. Thanks again.

@sharonpreston2826 Жыл бұрын

I transplant seedlings into solo cups with straight compost. They seem to like it just fine. Is that bad?

@GardenerScott Жыл бұрын

It sounds like it works okay for you, so that's not bad at all. For the short time most plants are in cups before we put them in the garden, the mix can be many things.

@emkn1479 3 жыл бұрын

Question: if a plant prefers shade when it’s mature, do the seedlings still need very bright direct light?

@rai55 3 жыл бұрын

From my experience - yes. Your seeds, sprouts, seedlings need a good start that includes sufficient light (even those seeds that prefer darkness to germinate will still require light after the cotyledon emerge). I started all of my seeds (sun & shade-loving) under grow lights. When I transplant them outdoors they’ll go to their respective sun locations.

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

Usually. The light gets the leaves and stem growing.

@kates8178 3 жыл бұрын

Can potting mix not be used to start seeds? Why do we use the seed starter mix initially if you just have to change over to potting mix after they become seedlings?

@ecologytoday 3 жыл бұрын

Seedling medium is more suitable for many reasons. It is lighter, drains better and less likely to contain pests/elements (Disease, fungus, weeds, bacteria, etc) that interfere with seeds that are delicate.

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

Seed starter mixes are lighter and easier for roots to grow in. You can start directly in potting mix but a dense mix can hinder that first root development.

@garynorcal4269 3 жыл бұрын

Question .. can you replant in a pellet that the previous attempt failed because of either too much or too little water?

@mareamiller6957 3 жыл бұрын

I do 🤷🏼‍♀️

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

Sure. I do it all the time.

@garynorcal4269 3 жыл бұрын

@@GardenerScott thanks, I turned some upside down, opened the bottom of the pellets and planted herb garden sets (5 herbs) just yesterday. If/when they are ready to transplant ... they will go into a stacking system just outside the kitchen door.

@christytolliver7700 3 жыл бұрын

How soon after my seeds germinate do I need to repot them in potting soil?

@GardenerScott 3 жыл бұрын

Usually after they develop their true sets of leaves.

@christytolliver7700 3 жыл бұрын

@@GardenerScott thank you so much! I started following you and this is my first year starting seeds indoors. Thanks for all the great information! I'm currently watching your video on wood chips!

@mari3693 3 жыл бұрын

I put labels with date & type on my containers. It rained & washed off all the ink, now I don't know what's what!!!

@lesliejacobs1439 3 жыл бұрын

Next time a sharpie...I cut up plastic containers..in long triangles..they last and take the sharpie.

@jordanmarieorganics Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I have always transplanted my original seedlings into larger containers in more starter mix - ugh! Now I know that’s bad. When it comes to timing the transplanting, I always wait until I see one little root starting to stick out of the bottom of one of the growing cell holes. Is this a good way to judge when it is time to transplant into a slightly bigger growing container?

@GardenerScott Жыл бұрын

Seeing the roots emerge is a sign it's time to transplant. Also look at the leaf growth and transplant when 2-3 true leaves are growing.

@johnjude2685 3 жыл бұрын

Seems like I have knats and to much moisture my plants start and soon my babies are dropped and dead. Retrying but dryer.

@ecologytoday 3 жыл бұрын

To help avoid gnats, try applying boiling water to thoroughly heat seedling medium in covered tub container (keep in heat). Also try bottom watering seedling container only what can be absorbed in about 15 min. Some people also apply a small amount of diatomaceous earth to surface on seedling medium.

@johnjude2685 3 жыл бұрын

I did the boil water but didn't hold the heat for the 15 minutes, So thanks for the teaching,

@ecologytoday 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnjude2685 To hold heat of boiled water, try foil on soil surface plus a lid on tub. Also only bottom water soil and be sure surface soil dries out. A fan also helps in several ways.